[Paddlewise] Heimlich & CPR

Robert wrote:

>Heimlich will not clear water before beginning CPR. Prior to CPR, first
>clearing and maintining the airway: "The swipe," Frank refers to in the
>full text of his post. If a neck fracture is suspected, the head should be
>steadied first.  Heimlich is used when the airway is obstructed as evidence
>of resistance to ventillation. As a matter of routine, the Rosen, Soto and
>Harles article points out just how dangerous the Heimlich is because of the
>possiblity of further injury in neck fractures or injuries and because
>every instant of delay in delivering ventilation increases the probability
>of brain injury.


This should read:

Heimlich will not clear water before beginning CPR. Prior to CPR, first
clear and maintain the airway: this is the neumonic "The swipe," Frank
refers to in the full text of his post.....
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