Question 1

What if I'm alone and start choking?

Accepted Answer

If you are alone and think you are severely choking, call 999 on speakerphone if you can and try to perform self-administered abdominal thrusts by leaning your upper abdomen over a firm surface such as a chair back or countertop and pulling your body downwards. Whenever possible, get someone's attention quickly so they can assist with back blows and call an ambulance for you.

Question 2

What if I'm alone and start choking?

Accepted Answer

If you are alone and think you are severely choking, call 999 on speakerphone if you can and try to perform self-administered abdominal thrusts by leaning your upper abdomen over a firm surface such as a chair back or countertop and pulling your body downwards. Whenever possible, get someone's attention quickly so they can assist with back blows and call an ambulance for you.

Question 3

What if I'm alone and start choking?

Accepted Answer

If you are alone and think you are severely choking, call 999 on speakerphone if you can and try to perform self-administered abdominal thrusts by leaning your upper abdomen over a firm surface such as a chair back or countertop and pulling your body downwards. Whenever possible, get someone's attention quickly so they can assist with back blows and call an ambulance for you.

What if I’m alone and start choking?

What if I’m alone and start choking?

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