What do you do if you are choking and alone at home: Australian paramedic reveals life-saving first aid tip
A former paramedic has revealed how to avoid choking when you’re home alone or when no one is around to help.
Nikki Jurcutz is the founder of Tiny Hearts Education, which provides first aid tips and courses for parents and life-saving advice if something is in the airways.
The mother told you to act quickly because you only have a few minutes to act, so call triple-zero immediately, even if you can’t speak, and perform a self-Heimlich maneuver to clear the obstruction.
“This is exactly what happened to my mom last week, so I’m going to tell you exactly what to do when you start choking and you’re alone,” Nikki said in an online post. video.
“Step one: pick up your phone and dial triple zero, even if you can’t talk. After a while they ask you to press ’55’ to let them know you need help.’
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Former paramedic Nikki Jurcutz (pictured) has revealed exactly what to do if you start choking while home alone or with someone who can’t help
Nikki said after calling 911 to try and cough to force the food out of your esophagus.
If you can’t cough, Nikki demonstrated how to perform a Heimlich maneuver on yourself, starting by making a fist with one hand, pointing your thumb toward your stomach, and covering it with the other.
Place your fist above your navel and repeatedly press firmly in a quick motion over a chair or solid structure such as a table or couch until the obstruction is gone.
“Remember you have a few minutes and you need to do this immediately,” she explained.
She said to place your fist above your navel and push vigorously over a chair or solid structure such as a table or bench repeatedly in a quick motion until the obstruction is gone.
Dozens of Tiny Heart followers cheered the potentially life-saving information and shared their own scary experiences.
“This is my biggest fear when I’m alone with my son. Thanks for sharing, Nikki,” one mother said.
“I would either do that or step back to bang my back against the wall,” one added.
‘This happened to me. Luckily I panicked. Walked up a few steps and stumbled. The force of the fall dislodged the bread I was choking on,” recalls another.
Many said they prevented choking by drinking water, but there are many medical professionals who advise against consuming liquids.
Liquid first aid strongly recommends ‘holding the water’ and only once the person has dislodged the obstruction and stopped coughing should you offer a drink if desired.