MANAGEMENT FOR CHOKING IN ALDULTS

Step 1

 

Victim will usuall lean forward. Give up to 5 sharp blows with the heel of your hand in the middle of victim’s back between the shoulder blades.

Stop when the victim can cough.

Step 2

 

Give up to 5 sharp chest thrusts with your palm in the center of the victim’s chest.

Alternate between 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts until the victim can cough.

If the victim still cannot cough and they become unconscious, commence CPR (click to watch the instruction)