Choking Facts
Those at risk
Who is at risk for choking? EVERYONE. While is occurs most frequently in some age groups everyone is susceptible.
Choking deaths
Every 2 hours someone dies from choking. It is the 4th leading cause of death in children 1 child every 5 days will die from choking it is a leading cause of death among individuals over 65
ER Visits
100,000 annually are seen in the ER due to a choking incident.
Common Culprit
Hard candy is the number cause of choking, followed by food (carrots, apples, grapes, nuts, peanut butter, marshmallows) and toys.
Every second counts
Choking can lead to respiratory arrest which can lead to cardiac arrest.
Heartsaver AED/CPR
Heartsaver AED/CPR provides hands on instruction on how to assist someone that is choking. There are many different situations that may arise that can affect the steps. Is the choking person bigger than the helper, what happens if the choking person becomes unconscious, what if the person choking is pregnant?
Our experienced staff members will address each of the scenarios and then some.
Heimlich Maneuver
Height Difference
Conscious/Unconscious
Conscious/Unconscious
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Conscious/Unconscious
Conscious/Unconscious
Conscious/Unconscious
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Pregnant
Pregnant
Pregnant
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Children
Pregnant
Pregnant
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Choking babies
Back blows
Flip like a pancake
Flip like a pancake
Deliver 5 back blows between the shoulders
Flip like a pancake
Flip like a pancake
Flip like a pancake
sandwich the baby cradling the head, and flip
chest thrust
Flip like a pancake
chest thrust
5 chest thrust on the nipple line
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Do not attempt to flip a choking adult upside down to shake the obstruction out.
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Holding a baby by their arms does not help a choking baby.
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Raising an adults arms does not help a person choking
