Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver): Person Faints
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Person Faints
Call 911 or other emergency services if the person faints. Then:
- Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if you know how. See CPR in the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Each time the airway is opened during CPR, look for an object in the mouth or throat. If you see an object, remove it.
- Do not do any more Heimlich thrusts.
- Keep doing CPR until the person is breathing on his or her own or until help arrives.
| 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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