Older Child and Adult Choking

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Dealing with Choking: Techniques for Children and Adults

Understanding Choking in Different Age Groups

Although this course primarily covers choking in children and infants, the techniques for older children and adults are similar:

Mild Airway Obstruction: Includes discomfort and possible pain from objects like fishbones stuck in the throat.
Severe Airway Obstruction: Complete blockage, causing inability to breathe, talk, or cough.

Actions for Mild Airway Obstruction

If the person can talk and cough:

Keep them calm and encourage coughing to dislodge the object.
Check the mouth and remove the obstruction if visible.

Dealing with Severe Airway Obstruction

When the person cannot breathe, talk, or cough:

Stand behind them and provide 5 back-blows between the shoulder blades.
If unsuccessful, perform 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich manoeuvre).
Alternate between back-blows and abdominal thrusts until the obstruction clears.

Emergency Steps if Obstruction Persists

If the obstruction remains:

Call emergency services and maintain communication.
If unconscious, guide them safely to the floor and initiate CPR.

After Clearing the Obstruction

If successful in clearing the airway:

Sit the person down and monitor their condition.
Seek medical evaluation to check for any injuries caused by the procedure.

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