Engine 21, respond Priority 1 to 226 South Main St. at the Sunrise Café. Two separate callers report a man choking.
You walk into the restaurant and bystanders direct you to a booth in the corner. Your patient is sitting on the floor propped up against the bench with several people standing around.
A woman introduces herself as an off-duty nurse and states that the man was eating alone and abruptly stood up. Another bystander asked if he was choking and then performed the Heimlich maneuver. The patient’s eyes are open and he tracks you as you kneel next to him.
You introduce yourself and ask the patient’s name. “Matthew,” he responds. When asked what happened, Matthew is able to explain the incident and does not appear to be in any distress, other than a slight cough.
As you move through the remainder of your primary assessment, think about the following questions:
- What is your initial impression of Matthew’s presentation?
- How can the rest of your crew assist at this time?
- What are the next steps of your primary assessment?
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