Question

Imagine that you are sitting in a restaurant and someone begins to choke. What could you do to help this person?

Answer 1

Observe and ask them if they are really choking. Ask someone to call 911, Heimlic Maneuver

Answer 2

Answer:

Choking happens when someone's airway suddenly gets blocked, either fully or partly, so they can't breathe. They are either choking mildly or severely. Mild choking they can cough and thye can typically get it out themselves but with severe choking they are unable to breath speak or cought or chough so they need assistance.

• Stand behind them and slightly to one side.
• Support their chest with 1 hand.
• Lean them forward so the object blocking their airway will come out of their mouth, rather than moving further down.
• Give up to 5 sharp blows between their shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. (The heel is between the palm of your hand and your wrist)
• Check if the blockage has cleared.
• If not, give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.

If the person choking does pass out, roll them on their side so fluids like saliva or vomit do not go into their lungs. If they stop breathing or have no pulse, do CPR until help arrives

(this is for adults not infants)