Be persistent. Continue uninterrupted the obstruction is relieved or advanced life support is available. In either case, the victim should be examined by a physician as soon as possible. IF VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS Position victim on back, arms by side. Call out or if others respond, activate the EMS system. “Help!”, Perform finger sweep to try and remove the foreign body. Open airway (head-tilt/chin-lift), and attempt rescue breathing. If unsuccessful, five 6-10 subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts (The Heimlich Maneuver.) Repeat sequence: Perform finger sweep, open the airway, attempt rescue breathing, perform abdominal thrusts until successful. – After obstruction is removed, begin the ABC’s or CPR if necessary. BE PERSISTENT. Continue uninterrupted obstruction is relieved or advanced life support is available. When successful, have the victim examined by a physician as soon as possible.
Be persistent. Continue uninterrupted the obstruction is relieved or advanced life support is available. In either case, the victim should be examined by a physician as soon as possible. IF VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS Position victim on back, arms by side. Call out “Help!”, or if others respond, activate the EMS system. Perform finger sweep to try and remove the foreign body. Open airway (head-tilt/chin-lift), and attempt rescue breathing. If unsuccessful, five 6-10 subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts (The Heimlich Maneuver.) Repeat sequence: Perform finger sweep, open the airway, attempt rescue breathing, perform abdominal thrusts – until successful. After obstruction is removed, begin the ABC’s or CPR if necessary. BE PERSISTENT. Continue uninterrupted obstruction is relieved or advanced life support is available. When successful, have the victim examined by a physician as soon as possible.
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