Choking Hazard

After taking a patient off the bedside commode (apparently it's not as cut and dry how to properly put a bedpan under the patient, the tech put it under her backwards. At least it wasn't upside down) I started walking the stool specimen to the lab.

On my way to the lab some people shouted at me that someone was choking in the bathroom.

Damn.

I put the stool specimen in my pocket (fortunately I had double bagged it and had clean gloves on) and walk in the bathroom.

First thing I see in the bathroom was a tall thin man with glasses.  He reported "I did the Heimlich Maneuver and she's still choking!"

I push the door open the rest of the way and I see a tall lady standing next to the sink who then tells me she is still choking. I make eye contact with both of them and inform them both the Heimlich maneuver  only works if the airway is completely obstructed.

I then offer to help her check in to get treatment. She refused and then returned to the sink and induced vomiting.

Seriously, what's wrong with people?