Just days after another Dechoker ACD was used to remove a piece of peeled tomato prevent a choking incident – this time broccoli was the culprit.
Some 30-minutes from the nearest ambulance station, care staff were able to deploy their Dechoker ACD when first aid treatment failed to remove the offending vegetable.
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In what is clearly a sign of things returning to normal across the Adult Care sector we already have a diary full of bookings for face to face Dechoker Device Training.
As well as our CPD Certified eLearning Module and our Train The Trainer option Dechoker also deliver device only training for small groups on a rolling basis.
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After a successful deployment of 150 Dechoker ACD kits earlier this year, Achieve together bought forward Phase 2 of their plans to deploy the life-saving equipment across all sites.
As one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs this demonstrates a commitment to enhanced safety in care with over 400 individual kits now distributed.
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Staffing levels at Dechoker UK offices jumped recently as preparations began for this rather impressive, and yet some might say unsettling looking group prepared to make their way out to a new client.
One of the largest adult care providers in the UK will shortly commence training ahead of a national roll-out of Dechoker ACD kits within their services. Who is it?
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Achieve together have become the latest adult care provider to introduce Dechoker ACD equipment as phase 1 of training and deployment is completed across more than 150 sites.
Formed in 2018 with a merger between cmg and The Regard Group, Achieve together are one of the biggest support providers for people with learning disabilities and autism in the UK.
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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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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.
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[Updated: 18/03/2021] – Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders or a DNAR order, as they are often known, are back in the news again. Also known as a DNACPR we are often asked if ‘a DNAR still applies when someone is choking?
With the announcement today the CQC findings in a review of their use in adult care settings in response to Covid 19, we thought some guidance for the sector might beneficial.
Continue reading “Does a DNAR apply in a choking emergency?” Read MoreThe following Blog Post is from an article by our CEO that first appeared on LinkedIn
In the last 10 days I’ve travelled from almost one end of the British Isles to the other and back again.
Visiting Glasgow, Leeds (twice), Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Leicester, St Albans and finally to Dorset and their annual care conference.
Continue reading “It’s never happened before and it’s not a requirement. So why bother?”
Read MoreAt last year’s Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo we won the coveted Innovation Excellence Award. And for 2020 we are back with an even bigger stand!
As the first major event of the year where care sector can come and chat to us, see how the DeChoker works and what makes it the safest to use. Continue reading “Dechoker at Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo 2020”
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