Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver: A life-saving technique

The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid technique used

to dislodge a foreign object from a person's airway.
It is an simple and effective technique that can be
used by anyone, regardless of their age or strength.

When to use the Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver should be used when a
person is choking and cannot breathe. Signs of
choking include:
 Inability to speak Inability to cough
 Gasping for air
 Clutching at the throat
 Turning blue
This simple action expels food or any other foreign object from a person's
airway when they are choking, increasing pressure on the abdomen and
chest until the stuck object is expelled.

1- Determine whether the person is really choking. Heimlich should only

be performed on a choking person. A person who is choking usually puts
their hands around a ring, so if you notice someone doing this, look for any
other signs of choking.

2- Heimlich maneuver. Tell the person who is choking that you would
like to help him or her by performing the Heimlich maneuver.

3-

Wrap your arms around the choking person's waist. Stand with your legs
apart to better support your body, then gently wrap your arms around the
choking person's waist and lean them forward slightly.

4- Used) Then place your fist below the person’s rib cage but above the
navel, then wrap the other hand around your fist.

5- The abdomen by pressing hard and quickly on the abdomen. Pull the
hands inward and upward, applying pressure as if trying to lift the person
off the ground. [5] Make the compressions fast and strong. Do five
abdominal compressions in quick succession. If the body is not expelled
from the airway, do five additional compressions.

6-

Hit the choking person on the back. If the object does not clear the
airway using the Heimlich maneuver, pat the person on the back. Make
five blows on the person's back with the heel of the hand in the area
between the shoulder blades.

Press hard to remove the object, as it requires sufficient force to remove

it. While limiting force to the hands, do not apply pressure to the area
around the injured person's rib cage or abdomen.