The person giving the treatment will alternate giving five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the object is no longer blocking the airway. Not every organization, for example the American Heart Association, teaches back blows. Since some only teach abdominal thrust, it is okay if you only use that method. When performing abdominal thrusts on someone else you will first get behind the victim and wrap your arms around their waist. Next, one will need to make a fist and place it right about the victim’s navel. Lastly, one will grab the fist with the other hand and press into the abdominal using an upward motion. The rescuer will then perform five of these. If the victim is pregnant or obese, the rescuer will move their fist to the base of the sternum to perform the Heimlich maneuver. If one is alone and is helping, they will need to go through one full cycle of back blows and abdominal thrusts before calling 9-1-1; however, if there is someone else the rescuer can have them call 9-1-1. If the victim becomes unconscious, get them to the ground safely and perform CPR and rescue breaths. Before you do breaths, look for the object. If one can see it, use a finger sweep to try to get the object out, but do not push the
The person giving the treatment will alternate giving five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the object is no longer blocking the airway. Not every organization, for example the American Heart Association, teaches back blows. Since some only teach abdominal thrust, it is okay if you only use that method. When performing abdominal thrusts on someone else you will first get behind the victim and wrap your arms around their waist. Next, one will need to make a fist and place it right about the victim’s navel. Lastly, one will grab the fist with the other hand and press into the abdominal using an upward motion. The rescuer will then perform five of these. If the victim is pregnant or obese, the rescuer will move their fist to the base of the sternum to perform the Heimlich maneuver. If one is alone and is helping, they will need to go through one full cycle of back blows and abdominal thrusts before calling 9-1-1; however, if there is someone else the rescuer can have them call 9-1-1. If the victim becomes unconscious, get them to the ground safely and perform CPR and rescue breaths. Before you do breaths, look for the object. If one can see it, use a finger sweep to try to get the object out, but do not push the