Choking

noticing someone’s choking

ask if they’re choking, and if so call 911

adult choking

first do five back blows with the heel of your hand in between the shoulder blades while the person is bent forwards and then five abdominal thrusts with your fist above the belly button

infant choking

first do five back blows with the heel of your hand in between the shoulder blades while the infant is bent forwards and then change while supporting the neck to five chest thrusts with the tips of your fingers 1 ½ inches deep

perform anti-choke until

the object is dislodged or the person stops responding

if somebody becomes unresponsive

perform CPR

if it’s hard to do thrusts because the person is overweight, pregnant, or in a wheelchair

do chest thrusts higher up on the body

if you are choking and alone

perform abdominal thrusts, lean against an object to perform abdominal thrusts, and call 911