Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Lesson 5: Remove an Upper Airway Obstruction in an Adult
LESSON 5 Remove an Upper Airway Obstruction in an Adult.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 5-1 through 5-7.
TASK TAUGHT 081-831-0019, Clear an Upper Airway Obstruction.
LESSON After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
5-1. Identify common causes of upper airway
obstruction.
5-2. Identify signs of respiratory distress.
5-3. Given a situation, determine the best way to aid
a casualty with an airway blockage.
5-4. Identify the proper procedures for performing
abdominal thrusts on a casualty with an airway
obstruction if the casualty is standing or sitting.
5-5. Identify the proper procedures for performing
chest thrusts on a casualty with an airway
obstruction if the casualty is standing or sitting.
5-6. Identify the proper procedures for performing
abdominal thrusts on a casualty with an airway
obstruction if the casualty is unconscious or lying
down.
5-7. Identify the proper procedures for performing
chest thrusts on a casualty with an airway
obstruction if the casualty is unconscious or lying
down.
SUGGESTION After you have completed the text assignment, work the
exercises at the end of this lesson before beginning the
next lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve
the lesson objectives.
