Tutorial: Choking
You are sitting in a fast food restaurant with your friends, laughing it up, when suddenly your friend starts wheezing and then turns silent. You can tell by the look on her face that something is really wrong, but she just keeps looking more and more panicky without speaking. What should you do?
If you've ever been in this situation, it is terrifying, especially if you don't know what to do. Nothing can make you feel so helpless as standing by and watching your friend, who is choking, turn blue and pass out. Knowing how to administer a simple technique called the Heimlich Maneuver, or abdominal thrusts, can save a life.
View the tutorials below on aiding a choking victim. It is a good idea to take notes while watching as you will be responsible to know the proper procedure. Select the play button to begin the tutorial, and then use the navigation buttons to pause/stop, continue, or reset the tutorial. View the presentation as often as you would like, and be sure to set your volume at a reasonable level before you begin.
Watch this video to see a simulation of the above steps on an adult victim (used with permission from LearnCPR.org).
Watch this video to see a simulation of the above steps on a child victim (used with permission from LearnCPR.org).
