Nurse Aid Skill: Abdominal Thrust on Conscious Resident

Summary

In this instructional video, viewers learn how to perform abdominal thrusts on a conscious choking patient, emphasizing the importance of recognizing choking signs, such as the universal sign and the inability to speak. The presenter demonstrates the Heimlich maneuver by positioning the patient and delivering three upward thrusts. If the patient remains unresponsive, the video transitions to CPR techniques. The tutorial aims to equip viewers with essential lifesaving skills and encourages following their channel for more health and safety content.

Takeaways

• 😀 Recognize the signs of choking, including the universal sign and inability to speak.
• 😀 If a person is speaking, they are not choking and should be allowed to cough it up.
• 😀 To perform abdominal thrusts, position the person standing if possible.
• 😀 Place your thumb between the person's navel and sternum to initiate thrusts.
• 😀 Perform three quick, upward thrusts to help dislodge the object causing choking.
• 😀 After the thrusts, check if the person is still choking and respond accordingly.
• 😀 If the person can speak, stop the thrusts; if not, continue until they lose consciousness.
• 😀 If the person becomes unconscious, assist them to the floor safely.
• 😀 The recovery position should be used if the patient remains unconscious.
• 😀 Abdominal thrusts on a conscious patient are also known as the Heimlich maneuver.

Q & A

What is the main skill demonstrated in the video?

The main skill demonstrated is how to perform abdominal thrusts on a conscious patient, commonly known as the Heimlich maneuver.

What are the signs that a person is choking?

The signs include the universal choking sign and the inability to speak. If a person can speak, they are not choking.

What position should the patient be in for the abdominal thrusts?

The patient should be brought to a standing position for the abdominal thrusts.

How is the proper hand placement for abdominal thrusts?

Place your thumb in between the patient's navel and sternum, then perform thrusts upward.

How many thrusts should be performed initially?

Three upward thrusts should be performed initially.

What should you do if the patient is still choking after the initial thrusts?

Continue performing abdominal thrusts until the patient can respond or loses consciousness.

What is the next step if the patient becomes unconscious?

If the patient becomes unconscious, assist them to the floor and begin CPR.

What is the recovery position mentioned in the video?

The recovery position is a way to place an unconscious patient safely to maintain an open airway.

What should you do if the patient responds and says they are no longer choking?

If the patient says they are not choking, you should stop the abdominal thrusts.

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