Heimlich Maneuver Poster

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By pinkdaisy

Heimlich Maneuver

The Heimlich Maneuver was first discovered in 1974 by an American physician named Henry Jay Heimlich.

The idea is to produce an artificial cough by exerting pressure on the bottom of the diaphragm.

By doing this, hopefully the object will dislodge.


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How to Heimlich a Baby


How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver

  1. Send someone to call for help
  2. Ask person if they are choking
  3. Stand (or kneel for a small child) behind the person
  4. Wrap both arms around the abdomen
  5. Make a fist and place it slightly above the belly button
  6. Place your other hand over the fist
  7. Pull sharply in and up (Abdominal Thrusts)
  8. Continue until the object comes out, or person becomes unconscious

Pull Sharply In and Up

Image from health.allrefer.com
Image from health.allrefer.com

Heimlich Maneuver Poster

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RTalloni Level 8 Commenter 15 months ago

This a good thing to review periodically. Thanks.

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