Accepted
at 2:22 p.m. Apr, 07, 2026
by
beejumm
Author:
mattleroux
Co-authors:
beejumm
Type of change:
Other
Rationale for change
Improved readability/understanding
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- Continue until object is expelled or the patient becomes unresponsive
- In pregnant or markedly obese patients → use chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
- Chest thrust technique: fist on middle of sternum, give firm backward thrusts from behind
- Abdominal thrusts may be ineffective / dangerous when the abdomen is not compressible
- In pregnant or markedly obese patients → use chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
- Chest thrust technique: fist on middle of sternum, give firm backward thrusts from behind
- Abdominal thrusts may be ineffective / dangerous when the abdomen is not compressible
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