Sandra Shaw said she had the most frightening experience of her life when her daughter Réitseal Ni Dhonnchadha (5) swallowed a euro coin. But Mrs Shaw, from Athenry in Co Galway, knew what to do. She put Réitseal across her knees and tapped her 10 times between the shoulder blades. Those simple actions saved little Réitseal’s life. But how would the rest of us have fared in such a situation. We have compiled a guide to household health scares and what to do if you’re confronted with a life-threatening situation or a bad injury.