How to Use Heimlich maneuver in a Sentence
Heimlich maneuver
noun-
Chris Slay, 37, would learn later how the hosts had tried to save Matt with the Heimlich maneuver.
— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023 -
Porter wrapped her arms around the woman and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
— Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2021 -
Jenkins then performed the Heimlich maneuver and cleared the cap from Robert's airway.
— Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2022 -
Ross used the Heimlich maneuver to restore her breathing.
— Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2021 -
Teammate Gabe McGlothan tried the Heimlich maneuver to see if food would dislodge.
— Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023 -
Instead, when the team tightens up, his steady offense could be just the cough drop (or Heimlich maneuver) to keep Utah from heading home early.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022 -
If your dog appears to be choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 -
Davyon saw the student choking and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged the cap, saving the student, Dawkins said.
— Amanda Jackson, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021 -
The officer, who’d been trained in a variety of medical techniques, rushed to the man’s aid and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
— USA TODAY, 12 July 2023 -
After performing the Heimlich maneuver, the choking student was checked out by the school nurse and the school contacted the choking student's parents.
— Madeline Coggins, Fox News, 7 July 2022 -
Dayvon jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
— Essence, 21 Dec. 2021 -
Adam and Eve ejected from a prelinguistic Eden the way a piece of apple might be ejected by the Heimlich maneuver (an unheimlich maneuver).
— Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 -
Davyon wants to be an emergency medical technician and has watched YouTube videos on the Heimlich maneuver.
— Catherine Garcia, The Week, 6 Jan. 2022 -
Morito got behind the woman and performed the Heimlich maneuver several times, according to the Facebook post.
— Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Dec. 2021 -
That's when Garrett Brown leapt into action and administered the Heimlich maneuver.
— Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022 -
In December 1985, Dr. Field’s popularization of the Heimlich maneuver saved his life.
— Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023 -
Other diners have been helping: performing the Heimlich maneuver, laying Barbara on the floor, dialing 911.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 -
Simply administer the Heimlich maneuver and, if needed, CPR.
— Ian Bardenstein, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2023 -
If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medications, drinking milk or water, or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
— Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 -
Additionally, Field is credited with publicizing the Heimlich maneuver before it was widely embraced by the medical community.
— Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023 -
Tutorials will cover how to perform the Heimlich maneuver, do CPR, identify the first signs of a heart attack, and other emergency healthcare topics.
— Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
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