How to perform a Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts)

How to give someone a Heimlich Maneuver.

Abdominal thrusts—also known as the Heimlich maneuver—can be used to expel a foreign object lodged in a choking victim's windpipe.

There are two types of choking:
Non-life threatening Choking: Drinking fluids
Victim is able to caugh and breather
Life Threatening Choking: Consuming solid food
Victim not able to caugh, speak or breathe

Identify Signs for choking
Sign 1: Universal Sign. Hand on neck or throat
Sign 2: Facial Redness
Sign 3:Inability to Speak, cough or breathe

Step 3:
Casualty is Standing: Slip one leg forward in-between the casualty.

Casualty is Sitting: Push Casualty's back forward.

Step 4:
Scissors, Stone, Paper technique

Scissors:
Two fingers above belly button

Stone:
Clench fist with the other hand and place it above the two fingers

Paper:
Wrap the other hand over the fist.

Step 5:
Pump forcefully for 5 times or until food gets dislodged and airway is cleared.

Step 6:
If victim becomes unconscious, lay victim on supine. Commence CPR

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