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What should you do for a person who is choking but can cough focefully or is wheezing?
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∙ 10y ago
If someone is wheezing and cannot talk, begins to turn blue or is unable to breath, you should perform the Heimlich maneuver. If the person is able to cough, the are likely able to come out of it themselves.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf a person is able to breathe and cough, that person is not suffering from a full obstruction. In this case, you should refrain from doing the Heimlich maneuver and attempt to dislodge the object with your finger in the first instance. Ask the patient to try and cough it out, taking care not to dislodge it further into the trachea.
If this fails, deliver up to 6 back blows in between the shoulder blades (scapula). Should the patient start to deteriorate (collapse, cardiac arrest, stop breathing etc) deliver the Heimlich maneuver and commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Provided it is available, a suction unit or similar medical device may be used to mechanically dislodge the obstruction.
DO NOT perform a tracheotomy unless you have been trained and it is clinically indicated and DO NOT attempt to use a vacuum cleaner to suck the object out of the patient's mouth.
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∙ 13y ago1. pat on back
2. call 911
3. ask someone else
4. tell them to take deep breaths
5 give them water
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Should CPR be performed on wheezing pet?
No, do not perform CPR on a wheezing pet. The pet is wheezing due to a cold, infection or allergy; or it could be choking.
What should you do if a person is choking but nobody who is nearby can do the Heimlich Manuever?
Punch them in the stomach
When should CPR be used A.When a person has stopped breathing on his or her own B.When a person is choking?
Answer this question… A. When a person has stopped breathing on his or her own
What to do about a wheezing pig?
What you can do about a wheezing pig will depend on other symptoms. If wheezing is the only symptom, it could be allergies. Search the area for mold or other unusual, it could also be pollen. If there are other symptoms, or if the wheezing worsens, a vet should be called.
Why you should approach an unconscious person with care?
You should approach them with care because the person could be having a seizure or they could be choking on an object and you may not realize it if you rush towards them to help
What should you do for a horse that is choking?
pray
What should you encourage a choking child to do?
bloody cut it out
When should you perform the heimlich maneuver?
When someone is choking!
What is the treatment for choking?
If choking is due to allergic reaction or infection, people should summon emergency help or go immediately to an emergency room.
Could you explain the use of back slaps and abdominal thrusts in a choking scenario?
If a person is choking and has a serious obstruction in the airway call for an ambulance immediately. If a person is choking but still conscious: * Support the persons chest and lean them forwards (to allow gravity to help) and give five back slaps. * This should be done with the heel of your hand, between the shoulder blades and they should be sharp slaps in order to dislodge the piece of food/object they are choking on. * If the obstruction is not cleared after 5 back slaps, then give 5 abdominal thrusts. * This should be done by standing behind the person and placing a fist in the upper part of the abdomen (between the breastbone and the navel). Then hold your fist with the other hand. * Lean the choking person forward * Then pull sharply inwards and upwards * Repeat this five times * If the obstruction is still not cleared give 5 more back slaps and continue to alternate between backslaps and abdominal thrusts until obstruction is cleared or they become unconscious. If the person becomes unconscious at any time, gently lower them to the ground and commence CPR.
Where is the best place to buy a choking poster in SC?
You can buy full-color South Carolina choking posters from this site: http://www.laborlawcenter.com/p-44-choking-poster.aspx If you are a resturant your food supplier can get this for you. You should not have to pay for it.
What should you do for a person who can cough forcefully or is wheezing?
1. pat on back 2. call 911 3. ask someone else 4. tell them to take deep breaths 5 give them water
