Mga gagawin kapag nahirinan

MARAMI ang nakararanas mahirinan (choking) at hindi ito dapat ipagwalambahala. Nangyayari ito sa sandaling lumululon ng pagkain, at ang tinatawag na epiglottis ay hindi makakilos pababa upang harangin ang pagkain patungo sa trachea o windpipe. Magkaminsan, ang biktima ay parang masusuka o kaya’y mauubo na hindi naman matutuloy hanggang sa hindi siya makahinga. When this happen, action must be taken immediately, as brain damage will occur within three or four minutes of its being starved of oxygen. Ang hirin ay isa sa mga karaniwang dahilan ng aksidenteng pagkamatay ng mga bata.

Kapag nahihirinan ang isang tao, makikitang hinahawakan niya ang kanyang lalamunan at hindi siya makapagsalita. Kapag nagpanik ang biktima at hindi niya magawang makahinga, maaaring mawalan siya kaagad ng ulirat.

Ano ba ang dapat gawin kapag may nahirinan? Kapag ang isang adult ay nahirinan, tampalin ito ng limang malalakas sa likod (sa pagitan ng kanyang shoulder blade). If this is unsuccessful, abdominal thrusts can be performed from behind a patient who is either standing or sitting. Pass your hands around the patient and interlock your hands together just above the navel in the region of the diapragm and pull sharply inwards and upwards. This technique is also known as the Heimlech’s manoevre. If the casualty is unconscious, kneel astride him on the floor and perform similar abdominal thrusts with the heel of the hand (one hand positioned on top of the other) just below the rib cage.
Kung nasubukan na ninyo ng anim na beses ang abdominal thrusts at walang response, humingi na ng medical assistance at isagawa na rito ang resuscitation. Sa kaso ng nahihirinang bata, pataubin ito sa inyong kandungan at tampalin ng limang beses sa kanyang shoulder blades. Should this be unsuccessful, turn the child over so that the faces you on your lap. Support the back of the child and give him five firm upward thrusts with one hand above the navel. Should this fail to dislodge the foreign body try repeating the above-mentioned technique. If the child becomes unconscious, call the doctor immediately and begin resuscitation.

Hindi dapat isagawa ang abdominal thrusts sa batang wala pang isang taong gulang. Instead, straddle the baby face down along your arm supporting her head and give her five firm slaps between the shoulders. If choking continues, turn the baby over, still supporting the back of her head. Place two fingertips between the navel and the breastbone. Press forward and downward in quick movement up to four times if necessary. If the infant losses consciousness, summon medical help immidiately and begin resuscitation.

Remember not to poke your fingers down a choking victim’s throat in an attempt to find the obstructing object. This will only push the object down and make it more difficult to dislodge.