The bright yellow boxes containing a Dechoker device have become a familiar and welcome site in thousands of care homes throughout the UK in recent years.
Now, after the publication by an NHS Trust demonstrating the effectiveness of the Airway Clearance Device the company behind the life-saving equipment are set to save even more lives in the adult-care sector.
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An inquest jury has ruled that the death of a 41-year old prisoner was an ‘accident’ after he choked at HMP Dovegate in Uttoxter.
Kevin Lovatt, who was serving a sentence for burglary when the incident happened, died after he could not be resuscitated by officers or paramedics following a struggle.
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An inquest has heard how a patient at Northern General Hospital died after choking on a sandwich she should not have been given. Joan Howard was given the food despite warnings from her family regarding the risks.
In a response to the coroner’s report the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said that it will ‘learn’ from the incident after several concerns were raised.
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A mentally disabled patient choked to death on a marshmallow, just weeks after his sister raised concerns when she found an open packet of the sweets in his bedroom, an inquest has heard.
Patrick Casey was aged 41 when he choked in April 2019 and later died after being taken to Barnet Hospital’s emergency department, a Coroner’s Court has heard.
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A man in his early 40s and who had severe learning disabilities, was reportedly found dead in a communal dining area at Priory Group’s Vancouver House in Netherley, Liverpool.
Merseyside Police are investigating after the sudden death of the man who was pronounced dead at the specialist mental health care home on December 27th just days after Christmas.
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A pensioner aged 92 died after choking on a mashed up Brussels sprout whilst in a North Wales hospital just days before Christmas.
James Dingsdale of Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno was being fed the vegetable by a healthcare support worker on the 20th December when the incident happened. He died 2 days later after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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Three residents will ‘still be alive for Christmas’ thanks to the quick responses of care staff at three separate care home choking incidents.
In what could have easily been a triple tragedy for several families, care staff stepped in with Dechoker – avoiding the heartache at possibly the worst time of year.
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An inquest has heard how a resident died on his way to hospital after choking on his Sunday lunch. John Collie, 82, died in an ambulance March this year.
An inquest at Eastbourne Town Hall heard Mr Collie was staying at Camelot Rest Home on Darley Road when he started coughing and vomiting an hour after eating a roast dinner at midday.
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With choking high on the list of watch words during an inspection and Dechoker ACD kits to be found in a significant number of care homes – it’s not surprising CQC inspectors come across them.
There a are a few instances where Dechoker has been cited in a provider’s CQC report and thought we would share some of these with you.
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A study that looks at choking and how it managed in the Adult Care sector has been undertaken by the The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT).
Due to be published shortly, it examines the issues faced managing a cohort that is at an increased risk of choking, and who often present a challenge when attempting to deliver an emergency response.
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