Choking Instructions

If someone is choking, then time is critical and immediate action must be taken.

First, confirm that the person is indeed choking. 

The universal signal is hands clutched to the throat. 

Once you have confirmed the person is choking, bend them over at the waist and deliver five back blows between their shoulder blades using the palm of your hand. 

If that doesn’t clear the blockage, deliver five abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich Maneuver.