Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver) - Person Faints

Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)
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Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)

Person Faints

Call 911 or other emergency services if the person faints. Then:

  • Start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if you know how. See CPR in the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
  • If you do rescue breaths, look for an object in the mouth or throat each time the airway is opened during CPR. If you see an object, remove it.
  • Do not do any more Heimlich thrusts.
  • Keep doing CPR until the person is breathing on his or her own or until help arrives.
By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Last Revised: April 20, 2010

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