Used to train students the proper skills of clearing a blocked airway with forced air generated with the proper procedure, abdominal thrusts or back blows for working with heavier victims
Once the object is lodged in the airway, the student must use the anatomical landmarks to decide where to place their hands and to decide how much pressure is required to accomplish the maneuver
Anatomical features are limited, just as in overweight or pregnant adults
The navel is present, however the rib cage remains hidden by the excess fatty tissue over the abdoment and pectorals, or, as in the case with advanced pregnancy, the swollen abdomen and breasts
When the students perform the procedure correctly and the Obese Mature Choking Manikin functions by expelling the obstruction
