Lunchtime could have become a very different situation after a Northampton care home resident began to choke on some food.

In response care staff began to deliver choking First Aid which failed to remove the obstruction, leaving care staff with almost nothing else they could do.

Fortunately, like all of the homes in the Oakdale Care Group carers had access to a Dechoker device which ensured there was something they could do.

Having recently completed refresher training using the CPD Certified eLearning course on their exiting eLFY platform, staff new exactly what to do.

After a check over Paramedics decided there was no need for the resident to attend A&E, allowing the resident to remain safely in their home.

An excellent outcome, especially when compared to the potential outcome and the implications as a result of a trip to hospital in the new Covid-19 world.

Staff at an Essex based provider of step down services and long-term residential care came to the aid of wheelchair user who began to choke this week.

When existing first aid treatments failed they turned to one of their Dechoker ACD kits which removed the scrambled egg. With staff knowing what to do the process took just seconds.

Lovett Care has further demonstrated their commitment to staff and resident safety with the deployment of multiple Dechoker devices across all of their homes.

The Staffordshire and Cheshire based adult care provider has also invested in additional staff training both hands on and using the Dechoker CPD Certified eLearning course hosted by their existing provider.