The UK has one of the strictest medicine and medical device compliance systems in the world. With the introduction of Covid-19 vaccinations, these processes have received considerably more focus than ever.
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) are viewed internationally as world-leaders in setting rigorous standards and processes to ensure safety and compliance.
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Sent home after originally being seen in hospital following a choking incident, the woman was given antibiotics after an X-ray failed to identify the items.
Her symptoms worsened and she returned to the hospital where a CT scan identified 28 crayons in her oesophagus. These were surgically removed before she later died.
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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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The Award Winning Provider of Social Care eLearning Grey Matter, have added Dechoker training to their portfolio of courses on their Click platform.
The CPD Certified course covers all aspects of Dechoker use including how and when to use the life-saving device in a choking emergency. Care providers that subscribe to Click can access the course for free.
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Demonstrating their commitment to delivering ‘high levels of care’ across their adult care services, Glenholme have purchased 32 Dechoker ACD kits for their portfolio of homes.
Glenholme provide first class nursing and residential care for the elderly including those with challenging behaviour or dementia care. Staff were able to complete their device eLearning module using eLFY.
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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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The operators of five purpose built nursing homes in the Northwest of England have deployed Dechoker ACD kits and staff training across all of their sites, a decision that will improve both staff safety in a choking emergency.
L&M Healthcare, who offer a range of General and Dementia Nursing, as well as Residential and Dementia Plus deployed multiple Dechoker ACD kits in each home, with eLearning delivered by My Learning Cloud.
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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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