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The 1950s were wild... (mander.xyz)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Old textbook from the 50s.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I....don't get it. This is an old way to help a child that has something stuck in their throat. I mean, the heimlich maneuver was first described in 1974, so I guess this WAS in fact the best technique at the time. Keeping someone from suffocating is kind of important, and this seems like something you can do fast and easy (at least with a relatively small person).

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This method is still superior to Heimlich. But its difficult to execute under most circumstances.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

*superior for small children