In addition case study methodology has been criticized within healthcare literature for its lack of rigor, however the nature of choking makes other methodologies problematic. I would take the basic life-support skills classes if you’re a parent, and that would include CPR, AED [a defibrillator], and choking,” Weiss says. My husband got up, having performed the Heimlich maneuver on me before (I seem to have a problem with seafood), but I was also in my second trimester of pregnancy; the Heimlich requires modifications during pregnancy, and he wasn’t trained in those modifications. uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/adhocs/10785chokingrelateddeathsinenglandandwales2014to2018.

Limited published evidence into their effectiveness in a real-world setting however, has made their use questionable. Three interviewees did not have any difficulties accessing the device, however, in one incidence a distressed staff member struggled to open the box, which was then swiftly opened by another member of staff. In another situation the interviewee described the resident choking on two different types of food simultaneously; the DeChoker effectively removed the top item, which allowed the deeper obstruction to dislodge.HPC have supplied Hcsuk (Health Care Services Ltd) for well over a decade now and we would consider them to be a high quality and professional business run in an organised and progressive manor. As a significant number of choking deaths are associated with the elderly population, the devices are primarily positioned within the adult care and nursing home sector, supported by a Protocol for Use (PFU) ( Figure 4).

The PMCF forms were collected over a period of 18 months and the individual incidences explored took place within the last 12 months. Improper use will make the device ineffective and could even dislodge the foreign body and push it farther into the airway, making choking worse and endangering the person’s life. Since I set up the account for Hcsuk over 18 months ago I have found them to be an excellent advocate of our products. However, descriptions were given regarding the high level of clinical judgement used by very experienced staff, coupled with their detailed knowledge of their residents.They all reflected that there was a general lack of tailoring of both procedure and training to the population within care homes.

The Dechoker® airway clearing device can be used for choking emergencies on anyone 12 months old and up. The device is packaged in a wall mounted medical devices box that can be removed to be transported to where it is needed. It is essential that everyone keep an emergency choking device at home, although we sincerely hope that its use will not be necessary.LifeVac Europe, which is based in the UK and is one of the leading companies in this sector, promotes its device for saving children’s lives around the world. The decision to use the DeChoker device was made due to ineffective clearance of the obstruction through conventional methods of back blows and abdominal thrusts.