Transcription of Choking Algorithm : adult and child - Department of Health
1 ~,:,:\ Choking Algorithm ~ ( adult and child )2004 Conscious Victimc)-~ Yes IYes -c)~. adult ! Adolescent " Up to 5 Abdominal thrusts jL., No. ~ Small child /Infant \f""JUp to 5 Chest thrusts~ Yes ~- Yes -Unconscious VictimCall for assistancec} ~I- Open Airway ~-it fiI'- --Noti Breathing,~~" -Finger Sweep(Small child /Infant: ..'Only if object visible) ,.. '..'Send forHelp.;II '.-yes-~ adult ! Adolescent Small child /Infant~..Up to 5 Abdominal thrusts Up to 5 Back slaps and up to '-5 Chest thrusts if necessary(J""~ , I --"[iiSilsarAlllW GamLIj,1J' &lJ!I Ifj AmrA .IIt;SUSCTAIlON COOM)L I~2004~::)-1 Encourage to cough I~~~Able to safely place -tlead lower than chest?]
2 Ss.[Up to :I Abdominal thrustsSmall child /InfantUp to 5 Chest thrusts--<~~,0'4!. ~_Breathing_c)present~~-~~-~~.Assess chestcompressions orcontInue rescuebreathing if ).~~L<.~~ adult ! Adolescent Small child /InfantUp to 5 Abdominal thrusts Up to 5 Back slaps and up to5 Chest thrusts if necessary~Resuscitation Council of Southern AfricaPO Box 1555, Northcliff 2115 Johannesburg South Africa~r\.dult/Adolesc]
