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Figure 14. Chest thrusts on a choking large
person or pregnant woman.
FYI Any person who has received thrusts should tell her healthcare provider.
How to Help a Chokmg Adult Who Stops Respondmg
Definitions and If you give someone thrusts but can't remove the object blocking the airway,
Key Facts the person will stop responding.
If the person stops responding, follow these steps:
Action I Action
Step
1 Check if he needs CPR. Give it if needed and if you know how. If
you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.
2 Check the mouth for objects after each set of 30 compressions.
3 Continue CPR until he speaks, moves, or breathes or until someone
with more advanced training arrives and takes over.
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person or pregnant woman.
FYI Any person who has received thrusts should tell her healthcare provider.
How to Help a Chokmg Adult Who Stops Respondmg
Definitions and If you give someone thrusts but can't remove the object blocking the airway,
Key Facts the person will stop responding.
If the person stops responding, follow these steps:
Action I Action
Step
1 Check if he needs CPR. Give it if needed and if you know how. If
you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.
2 Check the mouth for objects after each set of 30 compressions.
3 Continue CPR until he speaks, moves, or breathes or until someone
with more advanced training arrives and takes over.
2S
