another note. . . it's a dumb idea to stick your fingers into an unconcious patients mouth at any time. if they suffer a seizure or something they WILL bite your fingers off. and human bites always get infected.
a choking patient is a different story. . . if they pass out from lack of oxygen then they're probably not suffering from a head injury = low index of suspicion for seizures. this is the only time i can think of that i would stick my fingers into an unconcious patients mouth.
How could ya get the safety pin onto the tongue without reaching in there?