DRSABCD action plan
In an emergency call 000 for an ambulance.
RESPONSE
Check for response-ask name-squeeze shoulders.
NO response. Response.
-send for help. -make comfortable
-check for injuries
-monitor response.
Choking
A person chokes when the airway is partly or totally blocked. Infants and small children love to put things in their mouths. Both toys and food may be responsible. Peanuts and hard sweets are especially dangerous for children under five.
If coughing doesn't remove the blockage, call 000 for an ambulance.
If unsuccessful, bend casualty well forward and give up to five sharp blows between the shoulder blades. Check to see if the obstruction has been relieved after each back blow.