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Welcome and thank you

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for purchasing the LifeVac Airway clearance device.

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My name is Ryan Sharman.

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I'm the owner of first on Scene CPR, operating out

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of Palm Beach County, Florida.

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I'm a certified CPR instructor with over a decade

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of experience teaching life safety courses.

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I'm also a nationally certified paramedic,

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and I hold the rank of operations captain at a high volume

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urban fire department in southeast Florida.

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Now, prior to using the LifeVac device, it is important

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that you follow established choking protocols

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and immediately dial 911.

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Now let's talk about the procedures to be followed

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for choking emergencies involving an adult or child.

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Step one, recognize a complete airway obstruction.

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Someone who is suffering from a complete airway obstruction

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will not be able to speak, cough or make any noise.

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They may be trying to communicate to you non-verbally

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by placing two hands around their neck

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and performing the universal choking sign.

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If you suspect that someone is suffering from a complete

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airway obstruction, ask them, are you choking?

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If they nod their head yes, ask them, can I help you?

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If the victim is able to cough, encourage them

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to cough forcefully

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and attempt to clear the obstructed

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object from their airway.

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If the cough was not successful at removing the obstruction

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from the patient's airway, progressed to step number two,

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which is to perform five back slaps.

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Position yourself behind the choking victim.

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Take the heel of your dominant palm

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and strike the victim in

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between the shoulder blades on the back,

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forcefully five times

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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If the five back slaps were not effective at removing the

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obstructed object from the victim's airway progress

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to step number three, which is

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to perform five abdominal thrust.

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Once again, position yourself behind the choking victim.

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Make a fist with your dominant hand

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and place it just over top of the victim's navel.

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Take your non-dominant hand

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and place it over top of your fisted hand.

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From here, roll both hands upwards

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until your thumbs are facing towards you.

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Once in position, begin to pull up and in forcefully

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and continuously five times

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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Now there may be certain situations

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where performing established choking

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protocols are not practical.

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Under these circumstances, it is acceptable

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to bypass steps number two and three

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and immediately progress to step number four.

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If the obstruction has still not been cleared from the

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victim's airway progress to step number four, which is

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to implement the LifeVac airway clearance device.

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The LifeVac can be used with the victim in the lane, sitting

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or standing position.

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I will be demonstrating with the victim in the lane

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position, choose the appropriate mask

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for the appropriate victim.

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The masks are clearly labeled adult and pediatric.

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To attach the mask to the suction unit, use the steps

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of place, push and twist.

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Take the stem of the mask

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and place it in line

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with the receiving port of the suction unit.

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Push and give a quarter turn twist.

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Check the mask to ensure that firmly secured

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to the suction unit prior to use.

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Now that your device is ready for use, use the steps

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of place, push and pull.

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You're going to place the mask over the

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victim's nose and mouth.

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Push down to ensure that the mask is firmly secured

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to the victim's face.

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Tilt up on the chin to position the victim's airway.

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Push down on the handle of the suction unit.

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Once the handle is depressed, pull the handle upward

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with a short swift tug.

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While holding the mask firmly in place,

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roll the victim onto their side

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and attempt to clear their airway of any debris.

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Also, check the mask and the suction unit for any debris.

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Repeat these steps for up to five times.

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If the object has still not been cleared from the victim's

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airway, return

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to following the established choking protocols,

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and if the victim goes unresponsive at any point,

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immediately begin CPR.

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Thank you once again for purchasing the LifeVac

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Airway clearance device.

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We commend you for taking proactive steps

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to ensure the safety of you and your community.