First aid by symptoms mobile
Choking
What to do
– Difficulty in Breathing
– Blue lips and skin
– Coughing
– Inability to speak or cough (in extreme cases)
– Unconciousness
What to do
– Let the casualty cough. If difficulty in breathing continues, send for an ambulance.
– Get behind casualty and put your arms around them, just above the waist, making a fist with one hand and grasping it with the other.
– Pull sharply inwards and upwards. Repeat as necessary.
– If the casualty becomes unconcious lie them on their back, sit astride them and place one hand on the top of the other, just below their ribcage. Thurst upwards and inwards.
– If the casualty’s breathing returns, put them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing and pulse until help arrives.
IMPORTANT
– If breathing stops, begin artificial ventilation immidiately.
– If the casualty is able to cough, don’t slap the casualty on their back, as this may cause the obstruction to shift and block the airway completely.
– For babies and small chidren: Place them across your lap, face down and head low, giving them 5 sharp slaps on the back.
