Shortness of Breath
Choking (Child/Adult)
Conscious
- Encourage patient to relax
- Encourage to cough
- If signs of respiratory distress, give high concentration oxygen
- Immediate transport
Unconscious
- Arrange paramedic backup
- Log roll onto side
- Give 4 sharp glancing back blows
- Check for dislodgement and reassess breathing
- Give 4 lateral chest thrusts
- Check for dislodgement and reassess breathing
- Repeat entire sequence two more time, reassessing constantly
If unsuccessful, attempt IPPV - Immediate transport.
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