On November 14, the action against time of a National Police patrol managed to save the life of a young girl who was choking at her home, in Puente de Vallecas.
A notice was received via room 091, warning that the minor was in a state of unconsciousness without reacting to external stimuli. Police officers from the district police station immediately went to the scene and checked that the little girl had a blank look and was choking on her own phlegm.
Then they performed the Heimlich maneuver, managing to clear the mucus from the airways and make him breathe more effectively, until he regained consciousness. Subsequently, and given the seriousness of the events, a health indicator appeared at the home and transferred the girl to a hospital, from where the doctors in charge declared that the police intervention was crucial for the recovery of the minor.
This technique, in adults and minors capable of walking, consists of hugging the victim from behind with both arms. We then press it with one hand closed and the other covering the first. You should place your fist between your navel and your chest, and press towards the center of your stomach. His stomach is thus compressed between the fist and the body of the rescuer, which forms an upward pressure.
If the person choking is alone, they can take a chair with a back, place it under their chest and push forcefully to try to expel the object.
Being alone, it is very helpful to have one of the currently available anti-choking devices on hand (although they are optional, so guides do not include them in their protocols).
