Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver): Choking While Alone
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Choking While Alone
If you choke while you are alone, use your fists to do thrusts on yourself. Or lean over the back of a chair and press hard to pop out the object.
| Last updated: | May 01, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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