Paediatric choking
Paediatric choking
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Assess severity
Effective cough: Encourage cough & continue to check for deterioration to ineffective cough or until obstruction relieved
Ineffective cough & conscious: 5 back blows followed by 5 thrusts (chest for infant; abdominal for child >1 year)
Ineffective cough & unconscious: open airway, 5 breaths, start CPR
Resources
Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines (adult and paediatric BLS, choking)