Caring For An Adult Who is Choking
- If the person can speak or is coughing forcefully encourage the person to keep coughing.
- If the person can’t speak and is coughing weakly obtain consent to take the additional steps..
- Stand behind the person and slightly to the side.
- Place one arm across the person’s chest and bend the person forward.
- Firmly strike the person’s back between their shoulder blades with the heel of your palm.
- Have the person stand up straight.
- Stand behind them and wrap your arms around them.
- With one hand make a fist and place it just above their navel. Cover the fist with your other hand.
- Pull inward and upward to give an abdominal thrust.