Treatment

Conscious Adult and Child

1 Ask the victim, ‘Are you choking?’ 2 If Yes, tell the victim ‘I am going to help you.’ 3 Quickly explain what you are going to do. 4 Position yourself as in the photo right, secure the victim with your hand. 5 Perform up to five back blows while monitoring the victim to see if the object is dislodged. (Use the palm of the hand on the upper back between the shoulder blades).

If back slaps fail then abdominal thrusts will be required...