CASE STUDY 1 : FIRST AID AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY CHOKES TO DEATH ON FISHBALL QUESTION 1.Based on the newspaper report , describe the steps of the first aid treatment that should be given to the child in case of choking. a) Get the child into position Hold the child face down on your forearm, supported by your thigh. Keep the child's torso higher than the head. b) Give forceful blows Use the heel of your free hand to thump the child in between the shoulder blades up to five times. c) Turn the child over Turn the child face up, and keep supporting the head and neck. If the object is not out yet, go to step 4. d) Press the chess Place the child on a firm surface, which may still be your forearm. Place a hand in the center of the child's breastbone and push quickly up to five times. Repeat the back thumping and chest pushes until the object comes out or the child loses consciousness. If the child is still not breathing, open the airway by putting your thumb in the ...