Save someone’s life with the Heimlich maneuver

Life is full of surprises and you may find yourself on the scene one day when someone starts to drown. Learn how to do the Heimlich maneuver in an emergency so you can go ahead and help someone who is choking.

 

1. Comfort the victim. A person will start to panic when drowning. Go to the victim and assure him that you know Heimlich manure and start helping him. Let the patient know to remain calm and follow your instructions. Then get to work!

 

2. Have the suffocation victim stand up. For the Heimlich maneuver to work properly, the suffocation victim must be standing. If the victim is unstable or in a panic, you can help her.

 

3. Stand behind the person who is drowning. For the next phase of the Heimlich maneuver, you need to get into the correct position. Get behind the drowning person.

 

4. Gently hug the suffocation victim. Place your hands around the victim’s chest when standing behind the victim. The victim’s arms should be raised and away from yours. You have to hold the person’s trunk well.

 

5. Make a fist with your hand. While hugging from behind, place your hand exactly in the middle of the person’s chest in the shape of a fist. Don’t put your thumb in your hand; it should be on the outside, pointing up. Place your fist over the navel (belly button) area. There is no time to be modest and it may be necessary to remove heavy clothing worn by the victim to find the first suitable location. Everything must be done to prevent the victim from drowning.

 

6. Hold your fist. Create the perfect circle when you grab your fist with your free hand. Don’t let go of your fist.

 

7. Begin pushing. Hold your arms tightly; With one hand still tightly clenched, push in and up in one motion. You need to forcefully push the victim’s abdomen. To dislodge the object blocking the victim’s airway, push hard with your fist five times, pressing harder each time. A firm push will also push air out of the person’s airway, causing them to cough. To do it right, you have to go deep, although it can hurt the victim. Don’t let this worry you! He will always be grateful for your blunt methods when he can breathe once more. Keep doing this until the object you were choking on is thrown out.

 

Throughout the Heimlich maneuver, it is vital to hold the victim well in case they lose consciousness. If the maneuver is successful, re-sit the victim and do not leave him until his breathing returns to normal.