The Choking Casualty

You are enjoying a night out with some friends.
One of them suddenly begins to cough and seems to be having difficulty breathing.
You suspect that a piece of his steak has gone down the wrong way.

What will you do?

Arrange the statements in the correct order.

First	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Second	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Third	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Fourth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Fifth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Sixth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Seventh	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Eighth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Ninth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Tenth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Eleventh	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades
Twelfth	??? Keep repeating the entire sequence if necessary until help arrives Repeat the entire sequence 2 more times as necessary Make a fist with one hand place it between his navel and the bottom of the breast bone Get the casualty to lean forward Check again to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Ask the casualty if they are choking - yes! Encourage the casualty to cough - blockage still there, casualty still choking Stand behind him place both arms around him under his arms Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance Take hold of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards - up to 5 times Check to see if the blockage has been dislodged - nothing there, casualty still choking Using the heel of your hand, give 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades