An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill

Problem The practice of straddling the infant’s legs on the rescuer’s upper arm, during the delivery of back blows and chest thrusts for the relief of foreign body obstruction (choking) in infants is not physically possible for many rescuers. We aimed to identify a more effective set of practices f...

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Main Authors: Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aperio 2024-09-01
Series:International Journal of First Aid Education
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Online Access:https://firstaidjournal.org/article/id/2460/
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