(bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital
(bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital
(bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital
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9.2 RELIEF OF FBAO IN THE CONSCIOUS INFANT<br />
STEP 1<br />
ASSESSMENT<br />
• Assess for signs of complete airway obstruction e.g. unable to make noises, breathe<br />
or cough.<br />
• If infant is choking, attempt to relieve the airway obstruction immediately.<br />
STEP 2<br />
SUPPORT THE INFANT<br />
• Supporting the infant’s head and<br />
body between your hands and<br />
forearms using the ‘Sandwich<br />
Manoeuvre’.<br />
• Hold the infant’s face down and rest your forearm<br />
on your thigh.<br />
• Keep the head lower than the trunk.<br />
BCLS Programme<br />
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