| If
the person is sitting or standing, stand behind him
or her. Form a fist with one hand and place your
fist, thumb side in, just below the person’s
rib cage in the front. Grab your fist with your other
hand. Keeping your arms off the person’s rib
cage, give four quick inward and upward thrusts.
You may have to repeat this several times until the
obstructing object is coughed out. |
If
the person is lying down or unconscious, straddle
him or her and place the heel of your hand just above
the waistline. Place your other hand on top of this
hand. Keeping your elbows straight, give four quick
upward thrusts. You may have to repeat this procedure
several times until the obstructing object is coughed
out. |
