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AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL PERSON, HAVE SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1 AND GET CONSENT.
1: GIVE 5 BACK BLOWS
Bend the person forward at the waist and give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of one hand. [media id="PRD__4d8b8bc066d608_12951319" title="Give forceful back blows with heel of hands"]
2: GIVE 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS
- Place a fist with the thumb side against the middle of the person’s abdomen, just above the navel.
- Cover your fist with your other hand.
- Give 5 quick, upward abdominal thrusts.
3: CONTINUE CARE
Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the:
- Object is forced out.
- Person can cough forcefully or breathe.
- Person becomes unconscious.
4: WHAT TO DO NEXT
- IF PERSON BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS—CALL 9-1-1, if not already done.
- Carefully lower the person to the ground and give CARE for an unconscious choking adult, beginning with looking for an object.

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