I watched an american program lately called 'what should you do?' and there was a scenario of someone choking and it advised that you should not slap them on the back as this can cause the item to become further lodged and that you should just do the (don't know how to spell it) hi-men ik remover straight away. This isin't how I was taught first aid, is this true?
2007-08-20 13:24:52 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i am 21 and have always been told to slap them firm and hard inbetween the shoulder blades first. Are my teachers uneducated?
2007-08-20 13:30:43 · update #1
Encourage the casualty to cough to remove the object, if no success bend them over and give up to 5 sharp back slaps between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. If the casualty is still chocking give up to 5 abdominal thrusts from behind. Repeat the process until the object comes out, you get it out, or until professional help arrives.
2007-08-20 13:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by *~STEVIE~* *~B~* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I received a CPR certification about 10 years ago, I was told that (assuming the choking victim is standing) you should first bend him over and THEN give a few slaps to the back. By having him in the bent-over position, you don't have to worry about the food becoming lodged further down the windpipe. Then you try the heimlich manuever if that doesn't work. Although once when I was a kid, a guy was choking in a restaurant and a friend of his saved him by simply punching him hard in the stomach and the piece of food flew right out his mouth and across the room. He then vomited afterwards so maybe that wasn't the best technique, but I'm sure he didn't complain.
2007-08-20 16:55:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whoever taught you first aid, must not have recently been taught themselves how it is done.
It is possible that your teachers learned their trade 50-100 years ago, then never got updated to the latest medical solutions. If so, that is an extremely serious and dangerous problem with your educcational system.
Medical people are required to get themselves recertified on a regular basis, so they know about new treatments, new medicines, etc. For someone to be teaching first aid based on the know how of 50-75 years ago, that is serious negligence ... you need to report that to the medical authorities of your nation.
Here are some links to details about the Heimlich Maneuver
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu4z8McpGTDQAhSJXNyoA?p=Choking+heimlick+maneuver&fr=sfp
2007-08-20 13:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all its called the heimlich manuver second of all slapping a person on the back will most likely make the object get even more stuck so dont do that.
So if you do come a across a person choking you should never do anything at first. If they can cough just tell them to keep coughing. the might get the object out by them self. if their not able to make and sounds at all. then you need to perform he heimlich manuver. if that doesnt work then youll have to cpr. hope this never happens but good luck any way!!
2007-08-20 13:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ladida♪ 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The new version of first aid calls for 5 blows to the back then the Heimlich This is a new change so everyone will tell you no don't do that because that's how it was taught for years
2007-08-20 13:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by ingsoc1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the heimlich maneuver is the best way as it forces air out and (hopefully) expels the object, slap on the shoulder does not do this. My training was by first aid instructors in military
2007-08-20 21:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do use slapping on the back today, but you are suppose to bend the person choking over and then hit them. But most people use the Heimlich Maneuver.
2007-08-20 13:30:48 · answer #7 · answered by E M M A 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is called the Heimlich Maneuver. You don't do back blows for adults only children. If they are choking you would stand behind the conscious adult, wrapping your arms around his or her waist. With one hand, make a fist. Place the thumb side of the fist against the victim's abdomen just above the bellybutton and perform abdominal thrusts.
http://firstaid.webmd.com/choking_treatment_firstaid.htm
2007-08-20 13:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Heimlich maneuver is the prefered method of clearing an obstructed airway.
2007-08-20 13:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
encourage the person to cough. this can remove the object in case of partial blockage.
if the person is incapable of coughing (full bockage), give abdominal thrusts until the object is removed (chest thrusts for obese person/ pregnant women).
for more info, check out:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/choking/page6_em.htm
2007-08-20 13:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by xiana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋