Choking Infant AHA

[George0088]

I'm taking the NREMT in a few weeks and I'm brushing up on some things but the one thing I'm getting frustrated on is the different sequences I'm getting for a choking infant. AHA 2011 book tells me to repeat 5 back slap and 5 chest thrusts until the object is expelled or the infant goes unconscious. My 10th edition AAOS book which is supposed to use the same guidelines says to do 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts then check the airway for object/finger sweep. Which should I follow while studying for the NREMT?

 

[Aprz]

Consequently, the NREMT will be implementing all associated recommendations of the AHA Guidelines 2010 for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care as of November 1, 2011 (Paramedic only) and January 1, 2012 (all other levels).

https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/2010_aha_guidelines.asp

Use AHA guidelines.

 

[George0088]

Thank you for the fast reply much appreciated!