On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Jake de Villiers<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Good work Jim! Its a good thing you were there for that kid. =) > > The Heimlich Manouvre involves reaching around from behind the choking > person, grabbing one wrist with another and driving your hands up under the > ribcage. >
Yes. Make a fist, butt end placed 2 fingers up from belly button IIRC. Googles.... Well, no "2 fingers" info but a short video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDpr05zmB4&feature=fvst Way to go Craig and Jim! Learning some more first aid has been on my list. A useful thing for Vanagon owners. Especially for those camping off the beaten path. May first aid kit is basic. The mouth barrier is one I didn't know of. Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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