TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER f: EMERGENCY SERVICES AND HIGHWAY SAFETY
PART 520 THE TREATMENT OF CHOKING VICTIMS
SECTION 520.45 TRAINING


 

Section 520.45  Training

 

a)         Training programs should use the Department's approved methods described in Section 520.40.

 

b)         It is recommended that food service establishments voluntarily train employees in the use of the Department's approved methods.

 

c)         Training programs should not include practicing the approved methods on others.  Abdominal thrusts may cause injury.

 

d)         Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrust is available through the American Heart Association, Illinois Affiliate, Chicago Heart Association and the American Red Cross.

 

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 15433, effective October 10, 1994)