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Performing the Heimlich Maneuver
Students perform the Heimlich Manuever. In this first aid lesson, students read about choking and the Heimlich Maneuver. Students learn when and how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver.
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Health Education: First Aid
Fourth graders come to the aid of others. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders acquire the skills for providing first aid for choking victims, including demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver.
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First Aid and Safety Activity Worksheet
In this first aid and safety activity, learners define the steps needed in emergency situations. They provide short answers to 15 questions. The activity also includes a list of online resources.
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Safe Work Habits and First Aid - Level II
Students list safety hazards they detect in the kitchen. They brainstorm various ways accidents could occur.
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Heimlich Maneuver
Students read Red Cross handouts on the Heimlich maneuver, then describe and explain all the steps in the Heimlich maneuver. They view a computer simulation of a choking victim, then practice the Heimlich maneuver skills with partners.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Learn Cpr: You Can Do It!
Learn the basics of CPR, watch video demonstrations, and access CPR fact sheets, games, and quizzes. Also includes information about first aid for choking.
New York Times
New York Times: Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, Famous for Antichoking Technique, Dies at 96
[Free Registration/Login Required] A brief biography of the creator of the famed Heimlich Maneuver who passed away on December 12, 2016, following a heart attack in Cincinnati, Ohio.