What is the first step when encountering a choking situation?

Ask the patient 'Are you choking?'

In Choking: what should be done if the airway obstruction is mild?

Encourage the patient to cough

In Choking: If the airway obstruction is severe and the patient is conscious, what is the initial action?

Give up to 5 back-blows

In Choking: What should be done if back-blows are unsuccessful in relieving severe airway obstruction?

Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts

In Choking: If abdominal thrusts are unsuccessful in relieving severe airway obstruction, what is the next step?

Continue the above cycle (up to 5 back-blows then up to 5 abdominal thrusts)

In Choking: What actions should be taken if a person is unconscious due to airway obstruction?

Call for an ambulance, start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

In Choking: How can you differentiate between mild and severe airway obstruction?

In mild the patient can speak, cough and breathe

In severe:

• Unable to speak
• quite coughs
• wheeze
• unable to breathe
• LOC