Airway obstruction
Choking
5-step guided protocol
Start AR guidance
Protocol
1
Confirm choking
Universal sign: hands at throat. Cannot speak or cough.
2
5 back blows
Lean victim forward. Strike between shoulder blades with heel of hand.
3
5 abdominal thrusts
Stand behind. Fist above navel. Quick inward & upward thrusts.
4
Repeat alternately
Continue 5 back blows + 5 thrusts until object dislodges.
5
Begin CPR if unconscious
Lower carefully. Start chest compressions. Call 108.