To a chest thrust with these fingers, pressing straight down on the chest so that it moves about one and a half inches. Then allow the chest to come back to its normal position. Perform five of these ...

Choking emergencies develop rapidly and require immediate, decisive action to prevent tragic outcomes. When someone cannot breathe, speak, or cough forcefully due to an airway obstruction, permanent ...

Peter Heimlich, son of the late doctor known for the Heimlich maneuver, believes the method that's credited with saving thousands of lives may not be the most effective way to save someone from ...

The Heimlich maneuver is a lifesaving method you can do on someone who is choking, or on yourself if you’re choking and alone. It's also called abdominal thrusts. Because babies can’t signal that they ...

Techniques like abdominal thrusts (formerly known as the Heimlich maneuver), back blows, and chest compressions or thrusts have existed since the mid-1900s but, until recently, recommendations were ...

Highlights foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) as a life-threatening emergency. Demonstrates that prompt recognition and effective treatment of choking is paramount. Suggests back slaps are ...