Choking and Suffication
Sophia Thibert, Maria Parker, and Nicole Mooren, 8th hour
Introduction
During this presentation, we will advise you on facts and statistics as well as how to prevent choking and suffocation. When dealing with a child or adult choking just remember to stay calm. Depending on whether its a infant or older you would use the Heimlich Maneuver.
Facts
- Every five days in the US, at least one child dies from choking
- More than 10,000 children are taken into a hospital emergency room each year from food-choking causes
- 19% of choking from 14 years or younger is caused by candy
- The leading cause of choking for infants is from liquids
- 1,176 children ages 19 and under suffocated in 2010
- Of these 1,176 children, 88 children died from accidental hanging and strangulation.
- Suffocation is the number one cause of unintentional injury‐related death for children under the age of 1 year
How To Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (Abdominal Thrusts)
Different Techniques
CPR
Push down in the center of the chest 30 times. Pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Then, take two breaths.
Back Blows (for children 1 year and under)
By using the heel of your hand, deliver 5 firm hits to the back of the baby´s shoulder blades.
Heimlich Maneuver
Place the thumb side of your fist against the middle of the person's stomach. Using both hands, press your fist into the person's stomach with a quick inward and upward push.
How to prevent choking
- When giving a child a toy look over for small or breakable pieces
- Cut larger pieces of food in bite sizes
- Try to avoid eating while moving
- Teach your children to finish chewing food thoroughly before talking
- Abstain from giving your children certain foods
Websites
- http://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/choking-rescue-procedure-heimlich-maneuver-adult-or-child-older-than-1-year
- http://www.becpr.org/facts_statistics.aspx
- http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Choking
- http://lonelywanderer2.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
- http://nevercontrary.com/tag/organic/
- http://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/2013%20Home.pdf
- http://www.babycenter.com/0_infant-first-aid-for-choking-and-cpr-an-illustrated-guide_9298.bc
- http://www.drugs.com/cg/performing-the-heimlich-maneuver.html
- http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/quickcpr.html
- http://www.candywarehouse.com/flavors/fruity-candy/products/green-apple-jolly-rancher-hard-candy-160-piece-box/
Website: http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/feeding/choking.html
Phone: 911
Conscious Infant Choking