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CPR Techniques
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) for adults and children
  • Position yourself behind the victim
  • Wrap your arms around the victim's waist
  • Make a fist and place the thumb side just above the navel.
  • Hold your fist with the other arm
  • Push inward and upward, which is a thrust
  • Repeat the thrust until the object is expelled from the airway or until the victim is unresponsive.


 
 
 
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