A St. John’s man was recognized for saving the life of his friend with the Heimlich maneuver. During the incident, his rapid thinking saved his friend’s life.
Something wrong
During a vacation in the Dominican Republic with his wife and friends, Lloyd Best performed the Heimlich maneuver on his friend Rosemary Jackman after a piece of meat lodged in her throat.
Best knew that there was something wrong when Jackman moved up from the table during a meal at their resort and walked away.
At this point, Jackman was holding her throat and her face was turning blue. Best asked his friend if she needed help. When she did not respond, Best performed the Heimlich maneuver. At his initial attempt, it did not work. He repositioned and tried for the second time and the piece of meat came up, freeing her airway.
Enroll in a first aid course today
You can learn the vital life-saving skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver. You can enroll in a first aid course today. These life-saving techniques can help save a life.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.wikihow.com/Perform-the-Heimlich-Maneuver
https://www.babycenter.com/0_infant-first-aid-for-choking-and-cpr-an-illustrated-guide_9298.bc