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