TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 5-01-1 (continued)
3 With partial airway obstruction, the victim might
be having difficulties breathing or speaking.
(b) Treatment
1 Ask the victim, "Are you choking?" and "Are you
pregnant?"; then tell them you can help.
2 Perform Heimlich maneuver, if necessary.
a Stand behind the person; place a foot
between the victim’s feet for control in
case the victim becomes unconscious.
b Wrap arms around person's waist.
c Make a fist, place thumb side against the
abdomen and slightly above the navel.
d Grasp the fist with other hand.
e Press fist into the person's abdomen with
an inward and upward thrust.
3 If the victim is pregnant or obese, perform a
chest thrust.
a To prevent injury to chest, check for
charms or medallions before administering.
b Performed same as abdominal thrust with the
following exceptions:
--> Arms are brought through the person's
armpit just under the breast.
--> Thrust is quick backwards press.
4 Repeat the Heimlich maneuver or chest thrust
until the obstruction is clear.
(c) Job Sheet
(2) Unconscious victim (treatment)
(a) Place victim on his/her back.
(b) Open victim’s mouth.
(c) Perform finger sweep.
1 Grasp tongue and lower jaw between your thumb and
fingers.
2 Lift jaw.
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