First Aid

Chocking
 

Chocking:
It is a true medical emergency that requires prompt and appropriate action by anyone available. It occurs when a foreign object becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe and obstructs the passage of air, often from food in adults and ingestion of small objects in children.

Symptoms:
    • Holding the throat with the hands.
    • Inability to speak.
    • Difficulty breathing or wheezing.
    • A whistling sound when trying to breathe.
    • Weak or strong cough.
    • Skin and lips turn blue.
    • Unconsciousness.
First aid for choking (children under one year old):
  • If he cannot cough, place the child face down on the thigh and support the head of the face with one hand.
  • Slapping (hitting) the middle of the back five times consecutively, using the heel of the hand.
  • Raising the child so that his face is up while keeping the child's head low, using the index and middle fingers, pressing on the middle of the breastbone five times consecutively.
  • Repeating the process until the body comes out or the child loses consciousness.
First aid for choking (children over a year old):
  • If the child is still conscious, encourage the child to cough.
  • If he cannot cough, the child is bent forward and one arm is placed on the chest to support him and the other hand is on the back.
  • Slapping (hitting) the back five times consecutively. 
  • If the body does not come out, stand behind the child, put the arms around the child's abdomen, make a fist with one hand, hold the fist with the other hand, and direct five pressures on the upper abdomen by pushing the hand upwards. This will create an artificial cough and increase pressure in the chest and help expel the body.
  • Repeating the process until the body comes out or the child loses consciousness.
First aid for choking (adults):
  • If the person is conscious and able to cough, he or she is encouraged to cough to expel the object that is causing the choking.
  • If he cannot cough, the person bends forward and then stands behind him and is supported with one hand, let it be the right, then use the left hand to hit the back with the heel of the hand (the last part of the palm between the palm and the wrist) five consecutive times.
  • If the body does not come out, stand behind the person, put the arms around the abdomen, make a fist with one hand, hold the fist with the other hand, and direct five pressures on the abdomen by pushing the hand upwards.
  • The process is repeated until the body is excreted or the person loses consciousness.
  • Abdominal compressions are not performed for children under one year of age or pregnant women.
First aid for choking (pregnant):
  • If she is able to breathe or cough, encourage her to cough.
  • If she cannot cough, she is bent forward.
  • Slapping (hitting) the back five times consecutively with the heel of the hand.
  • If the body does not come out, stand behind it, put the arms around the chest area, make a fist with one hand, hold the fist with the other hand, and direct five pressures on the chest area by pushing the hand upwards.
  • Repeating the process until the body comes out or until she loses consciousness.
Important instructions:
  • Put the injured person in a suitable place with good ventilation.
  • Seek help immediately.
  • When the victim loses consciousness, cardiopulmonary resuscitation is performed.


Last Update : 15 May 2023 01:12 AM
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