NABC Chapter 92 Heimlich Method
Chapter 92 Heimlich Method
This method needs to be demonstrated in practice; it's difficult to understand just by talking about it.
"Another point is that the method is different for children under three years old. I wonder if Doctor Qin has any wooden figurines here?" Song Jiaojiao thought about it. Generally, most people who choke are small children, as well as infants who choke on milk due to improper feeding. The method is different in these cases.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's just a bit heavy." After saying that, Doctor Qin went to get the model, which looked like an eight or nine-year-old child.
"Although it's a bit big, there's no problem demonstrating it. For children under three years old, we need to lay them face down on our thighs, between their shoulder blades, in the gap between the two bones in their back, with our palms outstretched, and use the force of our palms to forcefully strike and pat them. Then we turn them over and press down on the area two fingers above their navel, using our palms to forcefully press until the foreign object comes out."
After putting the model down, Song Jiaojiao continued, "A person who is choking should not be left for too long. The best time is within a third of a quarter of an hour. After that time, the chances of saving them are much smaller. If the foreign object is expelled but the person has stopped breathing, you can try artificial respiration."
A gust of wind blew by, and Song Jiaojiao couldn't help but shiver. Although her clothes were almost half dry, they were still damp.
"Thank you very much, Madam Song. I have learned a great deal today, and I am grateful for your generous sharing." After saying this, Doctor Qin bowed to Song Jiaojiao.
Startled, Song Jiaojiao disregarded her discomfort and quickly helped Doctor Qin up. "Doctor Qin, you flatter me. I only stumbled upon this place by chance. How can I compare to doctors like you who save lives?"
"Madam Song is too modest. As long as it can save lives, it's all good." Doctor Qin said excitedly to Song Jiaojiao, his eyes glistening with tears.
At this moment, Danggui brought over the decocted medicine.
"The medicine is ready. Madam Song, please drink it before you go back. I don't know where you live, Madam Song. I'll have Dangui drive the carriage to take you back later. After drinking the medicine, you shouldn't be exposed to the wind."
Looking at the dark, almost black, Chinese medicine in Dang Gui's hand, Song Jiaojiao instinctively frowned, took the medicine, tested its temperature, pinched her nose, and drank it down in one gulp. The bitterness was so intense that Song Jiaojiao almost distorted her entire being.
It took her a long time to recover, but she didn't refuse Doctor Qin's suggestion, saying, "Then I'll trouble Doctor Qin and Angelica."
Seeing that Song Jiaojiao had finished her medicine, Doctor Qin did not linger and sent Danggui away in the carriage.
Back at the inn, Song Jiaojiao first asked the waiter for hot water before returning to her room. Mu Xue and the others were already back and, seeing Song Jiaojiao's disheveled appearance, they all asked her what was wrong.
"Mother, what's wrong?" Mu Xue asked, running to Song Jiaojiao's side and tugging at her sleeve. Mu Xue felt that the clothes in her hand were wet. "Why are the clothes wet?"
"It's alright, Second Sister. You can sleep with your older sister tonight. Mother rescued someone from the water today and caught a bit of a cold. I don't want you to catch it," Song Jiaojiao said with a smile.
"Mother, I'll stay here to take care of you. Let my little sister and Shuqin sleep." Mu Qing looked at Song Jiaojiao with concern.
"It's alright, Mother got the medicine, and I already took it at the pharmacy," Song Jiaojiao said softly, waving the medicine packet in her hand.
"Sir, the hot water is here. Where should I put it for you?" The waiter knocked on the door. The hot water that Song Jiaojiao had just ordered had arrived.
Song Jiaojiao opened the door and pointed behind the screen, "Just pour it into the bathtub, thank you."
After the waiter finished doing as Song Jiaojiao instructed, he said before leaving, "After you've finished eating, someone will come to clean it up tomorrow. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Song Jiaojiao nodded. Seeing the situation, Mu Qing knew that Song Jiaojiao needed to wash up. "Mother, I'll take my sister over first. If you have any problems, remember to call us. I'll let Xu Fang know. I'll take the medicine with me."
"Okay, you've all had a long day, so get some rest. Remember to lock the doors and windows," Song Jiaojiao instructed.
Mu Qing nodded and led the reluctant Mu Xue to their room.
After everyone left, Song Jiaojiao closed the doors and windows and went to take a bath. As soon as she entered, she could feel all the cells in her body relax and instantly relieve a lot of fatigue.
Song Jiaojiao didn't soak for too long. After all, she had caught a cold, so she should follow the rules to avoid worsening her cold.
After a night, Song Jiaojiao felt much better and no longer felt uncontrollably cold. It seemed that taking medicine in time was the right choice.
We had a quick breakfast at the guesthouse, and then I took everyone out to explore.
Last night I heard that there is a Nanshan Temple about 10 miles away from the county town that is very efficacious. The vegetarian food in the temple is very famous. Many people from other places travel a long way just to eat the vegetarian food of Nanshan Temple.
At this time of year, the flowers on the mountain are in full bloom. Because the temperature on the mountain is lower than at the foot of the mountain, the flowers on the back mountain of Nanshan Temple are just beginning to bloom while the flowers in other places have already bloomed.
When Song Jiaojiao first heard about it, she wanted to take everyone to see it. Today the weather was fine, so Song Jiaojiao decided to set off for Nanshan Temple.
The group arrived at the foot of Nanshan Temple and were captivated by the scene before them. There were many horse-drawn carriages and oxcarts parked at the foot of the mountain, as well as numerous vendors setting up stalls to sell all sorts of things. The scene was just as lively as the night market the previous night.
Since Song Jiaojiao couldn't find the vehicle management area, she had to leave Meng An behind to watch the vehicle while she led everyone inside.
Looking at the sea of people in front of them, the group struggled to get through and arrived at the steps leading to Nanshan Temple. The long set of steps led directly to the temple gate, and the red-walled, green-tiled temple came into view. It looked quite large from below.
As they climbed the steps, they listened to others talking. Today was the fifteenth of the month, and Nanshan Temple was always busiest on the first and fifteenth of each month, so the vegetarian meal was also the most complete today.
No wonder there were so many people; we almost couldn't get in just now. There were also quite a few people heading to Nanshan Temple.
The few people who climbed to the gate were all sweating, and even those who often did farm work couldn't help but be out of breath.
The main gate was open today, and as soon as I looked up, I saw the incense burner standing in the center of the temple, with many incense sticks stuck in it.
Song Jiaojiao led everyone to the place where they donated incense money. After donating some money and receiving incense, they began to worship the Buddha statue.
Song Jiaojiao didn't recognize who these Buddha statues were, but since she figured it couldn't hurt to worship whoever they were, she put her incense stick in the cauldron she had just seen when she came in. She heard from others that there was also a place to draw lots in the temple, but Song Jiaojiao wasn't very interested. She told them to go and have fun on their own and that they could meet at the vegetarian restaurant later.
What interested Song Jiaojiao most were the flowers on the back mountain. She asked a monk for directions and went to the back mountain.
The path to the back mountain was also carefully arranged by the temple. The stone path meandered along the way, and many bamboo groves were planted along the roadside, which added a lot of elegance. There were relatively few people going up the back mountain at this time, as most people went there after eating vegetarian food.