The Heimlich Maneuver
The Heimlich maneuver is a method used for those people who are choking on a piece of food or foreign object. Basic steps are as follow:
– Step 1: Stand behind the choking person and wrap the arms around their waist
– Step 2: Put one hand with a fist on their belly button
– Step 3: Use the other hand to hold the fist and then press into their abdomen five times with quick thrusts
– Step 4: Repeat above steps until healthcare services arrive or the object or food gets out [8]
