Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver)

Choking While Alone

If you choke while you are alone, use your fists to do thrusts on yourself. Or lean over the back of a chair and press hard to pop out the object.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: May 1, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
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