Nursing Supervisor Interview Question:

Explain me what is Heimlich maneuver?

Submitted by: Muhammad

Heimlich maneuver is a technique used when a person's airway get chocked. In this technique you

☛ Reach around the victim from behind. Circle your hands around the victim's stomach
☛ Make a fist with your dominant hand. The thumb of the fist should point into the stomach (just above the victim's navel )
☛ Wrap your other hand firmly around this fist and give a good inward push by pressing the victim's abdomen
☛ These thrusts should be repeated until either the item is removed, or the resident loses consciousness.
☛ Use less force if the victim is a child.
Submitted by: Muhammad