How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver

How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver and Save a Life

How to do the Heimlich Maneuver could save a life someday. I think everyone should know how to do this procedure.

If a person starts choking and can’t get oxygen they only have a certain amount of time before they will either pass out or die. If you see a person pointing at their throat this usually a sign they are choking so you better move fast to help them. Minutes count in situations like this.

Step 1: Stand behind the person choking and make a fist with one hand and the other on top of that hand. Put your hands over their rib cage.

Step 2: Give a big push inward and upward. The dislodged item should fly out of the person’s mouth.

Step 3: If you are the one that is choking and no one else is around you can do this procedure to yourself. Lean over the back of a chair and push hard against it with your abdomen. Remember this, it could save your life also.

I think everyone should know how to do the heimlick maneuver. Saving a life is what this does and who wouldn't want to save a life. If you see a person choking react immediately because they may not have enough time left. Choking sometimes can cut off all your oxygen. When a person starts choking they will go running to someone for help.

My son got chocked once and came running as fast as he could to me. I knew immediately what was wrong because he was grabbing at his throat and couldn't breath. He was already turning a different color. I panicked because I was never taught the heimlick maneuver. I just started pounding on his back which could be the wrong thing to do. This gentleman which happened to see me came over and did it for me and got it dislodged. Doing the heimlick maneuver I think saved my sons life. Now that I know how to do it, I can maybe save someone else who needs it.

Warnings: Never put your fingers down someone else’s throat. This could push it down further making things worse.

Tips: Eat meals slowly and never lie down eating. This is a easy way to choke.

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farmerdw02 said:

	... How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver This is an article everyone needs to read. Very well written. Darrell
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