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.
Continue reading “NHS choking study sets Dechoker on path to saving more lives in the care sector” Read MoreA man with learning disabilities described as the “life and soul” of his care home choked to death while eating a hot cross bun.
John Condron died on the evening of April 24 while eating with a couple of other residents at the Kingsley in Downs Park, Herne Bay.
Continue reading “Resident at Herne Bay care home choked to death on hot cross bun, inquest hears.”
Read MoreA hospital where three patients died from choking-related incidents also dealt with three similar, but non-fatal, cases.
The deaths at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading were publicised following a watchdog inspection, but the trust has now confirmed the three further cases.
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Read MoreA pensioner with dementia choked to death after care home staff gave her chicken nuggets for dinner despite a diagnosed swallowing problem.
Continue reading “HC One resident choked and died after being given chicken nuggets”
Read MoreThe death a man who choked on food at an Oswestry residential home was “accidental” and not “reasonably preventable”, an inquest jury has found.
Continue reading “Man’s choking death at Oswestry residential home is ruled accidental”
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