{"id":13110,"date":"2019-09-17T16:42:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T16:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=13110"},"modified":"2019-09-17T16:42:22","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T16:42:22","slug":"why-you-should-learn-the-best-first-aid-techniques-to-save-precious-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/why-you-should-learn-the-best-first-aid-techniques-to-save-precious-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Learn the Best First Aid Techniques to Save Precious Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes, the difference between life and death may be as\nsimple as knowing the right first aid technique. This holds particularly true\nwhen lives are on the line, and you have no one to turn to except yourself in\norder to save someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, paramedics and emergency services can be\nmiles away, and you simply do not have the time to wait for them. This is why\nknowing what you have to do will greatly help you in keeping someone alive till\nthe professionals arrive and take over. Let us take a look at a really great\nfirst aid technique that you can practice and use as and when required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">o&nbsp;&nbsp;\nThe Heimlich Maneuver <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This essential maneuver can help you save a precious life within\nseconds. The \u2018abdominal thrust\u2019 or the Heimlich Maneuver is a reasonably simple\nand straightforward action that is conducted to dislodge any large food particle\nor object that may become lodged inside a patient\u2019s airway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If the object is big\nenough, it can potentially choke a person by blocking their airflow. &nbsp;If executed correctly, this maneuver can\nincrease the pressure on the chest and the abdomen region, thus expelling the\nobject. This is how you can perform this maneuver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">o&nbsp;&nbsp;\nObserve the Tell-Tale Signs of Choking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A person who is choking to death will not be able to tell\nyou about their predicament. You will have to determine if they need first aid\nby observing the following signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The person can\u2019t speak<\/li><li>The affected person cannot breathe properly <\/li><li>Loud gasps and difficulty breathing<\/li><li>The victim is incapable of coughing <\/li><li>Their lips and fingernails start turning gray or blue <\/li><li>The affected person loses consciousness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the above apply, you should grasp the person\nfirmly from behind with your hands on their abdomen region. Make a fist with\none of your hands and place the other hand over this fist. You should then\nperform five abdominal thrusts in quick succession. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to perform the Heimlich Maneuver is to rapidly\npull inward and outward as you press your hands firmly above the navel but\nbelow the chest cavity of the affected person.&nbsp;\nYou should exert physical force almost as if you are trying to lift the\nperson off the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the initial five attempts do not succeed, repeat the\nprocess once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the person is still not breathing properly, you should perform a series of hard blows to the back. Deliver\nfive sharp blows to the individual\u2019s back using the heel of your palm. &nbsp;You should aim your blows on the area between the\nshoulder blades. You should also press down hard every time you hit the target\narea in order to dislodge the object. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heimlich Maneuver\nis one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/\">best first aid techniques<\/a> that you can use to save someone\u2019s life.\nHowever, it imperative that you also get someone else to call for emergency\nmedical services while you are performing this maneuver. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, the difference between life and death may be as simple as knowing the right first aid technique. This holds particularly true when lives are on the line, and you have no one to turn to except yourself in order to save someone. 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