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Help! I’m Choking!
A Reminder on the Importance of Knowing Basic Life Support (BLS)
No! It is not my first time experiencing choking. Just like you and me, at times, it happens.
Before sharing my thoughts, I want to clarify that I have no expertise in medicine. The situations here are from my experiences; so, always consult your medical professional.
This article aims to refresh our memory on the necessity of basic life support (BLS). It hopes to help us be constantly aware of the need to recall and update our knowledge if necessary.
Why do we choke? You can read about choking, its signs, and other related information in medical articles. Some of them may include but are not limited to those listed in the references to this article.
We learned basic first-aid techniques at home, school, and in the community. At home, for example, when we were young, we were taught how to clean our wounds when we got cuts. We wash our hands with soap and water, then apply antiseptics. Also, we learn the BLS for choking.
In the school I was teaching at, we attended training by performing the Heimlich maneuver using a model. Nevertheless, I am thankful that I have not done it to anyone. However, the situation that I was in recently was not included in the training that I had.
