It’s easy to forget that when a choking incident occurs the implications can be huge – even if the person survives. There is the trauma to the individual, the impact on staff and also the residents around them.
If the person requires and visit to A&E then a member of staff is going to need to accompany them. The implications around Covid-19 and being off site will also need to be considered.
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Lunchtime at an Exmouth Care Home nearly ended in tragedy when a resident began choking on a peeled tomato. Care staff delivered choking Basic Life Support but the object did not budge.
Fortunately the home is equipped with Dechoker ACD kits with staff trained in both how and when to use them. Within moments of being deployed the resident was able to breath again.
Continue reading “LIFE SAVED: A&E visit not required for 87-year-old Care Home resident” Read MoreOnce again, 2 clients at almost opposite ends of the country have reported calling on their DeChoker devices when faced with a resident in a choking emergency.
This time in Plymouth, Devon and again in Ormskirk, Lancashire where care staff were faced with a resident in a severe choking emergency.
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