Abdominal thrusts 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, thrust
Repeat the thrust until the object is expelled from the airway or the victim is unresponsive.
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