St John Ambulance Lethbridge
1254-3rd Avenue S. T1J 0J9 Lethbridge, AB, Canada

First aid for choking First aid for a choking adult or child 1. Perform a scene survey. 2. If the casualty can cough forcefully, speak or breathe, tell them to try to cough up the object. If a mild obstruction lasts for a few minutes, get medical help. If you think there might be a severe obstruction, check by asking, Are you choking? If the casualty cannot cough forcefully, speak or breathe, use back blows followed by abdominal thrusts to remove the blockage.... 1. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts: 2. Support the casualty and give up to five blows between the shoulder blades using the heel of your hand. 3. If the obstruction is not cleared, step behind the casualty ready to support them if they become unconscious. 4. Make a fist, place it on the casualty’s abdomen at the belly button, in line with the hip bones. Grasp the fist with the other hand and give five forceful inward and upward abdominal thrusts. 5. If the object is not removed, repeat back blows and abdominal thrusts Learn First Aid to be more prepared in all kinds of emergency http://bit.ly/2ROKmLO or call to register 1(800)665-7114 #TipTuesday #FirstAid #SJA See more

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Take a moment and honour those who give their lives to keep us safe. We are so grateful for all those who sacrificed so much for our country. #Remembranceday #LestWeForget In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly... Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. by John McCrae See more