Rodgera
13th April 2013, 09:34 AM
During a CPR training class, we were paired up to practice the Heimlich Maneuver.
The instructor set the scene by saying, "Imagine you're at a dinner party with your spouse and he or she starts choking."
He then reminded us not to do anything to people who were coughing, because they'd probably dislodge the obstruction on their own.
We were to calm such victims with quiet talk and encourage them to continue coughing.
When the role playing began, one woman (SWMBO) moved close to her coughing "husband", (me). :doh:
She placed a hand on my shoulder and whispered, "Honey, did you remember to mail your life insurance premium cheque last week?" :no:
The instructor set the scene by saying, "Imagine you're at a dinner party with your spouse and he or she starts choking."
He then reminded us not to do anything to people who were coughing, because they'd probably dislodge the obstruction on their own.
We were to calm such victims with quiet talk and encourage them to continue coughing.
When the role playing began, one woman (SWMBO) moved close to her coughing "husband", (me). :doh:
She placed a hand on my shoulder and whispered, "Honey, did you remember to mail your life insurance premium cheque last week?" :no: