Unconscious Heimlich

The first aid procedure for an unconscious person who is choking is to administer the Heimlich maneuver while the person is lying on their back until the object is dislodged or until help arrives.

Review Date: 07/18/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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