First aid for choking

What do you do when someone is choking and you can't just go and dial 911?

First aid for choking has changed recently. So pay attention.

1) Someone choking and conscience and coughing
a) Encourage them to cough. As long as they can cough they might just cough the object up.
b) Try to get them to remain as calm as possible. Let them know that they are not alone.

2) Someone choking and conscience and not coughing, no airflow
a) Stand behind them and wrap your arms around to their stomach. Position your hands hand over fist on their stomach, directly in line with the top of their hips.
b) Bring your hands in and up in short, quick thrusts. Continue this until object is dislodged or the person loses consciousness

3) Someone choking and unconscience
a) Falling and hitting the floor may have dislodged the object from the airway, so first check for an open airway
b) If airway is still blocked perform chest compressions, the same as CPR chest compressions. Perform these chest compressions until object dislodges.