The data captured was explored within each care home setting, including a review of the incident report book. Emma Hammett, the founder of First Aid for Life, explained how to perform this technique in a piece in January. St John Ambulance has also created a video to show parents exactly what to do if their child's choking. But when back blows couldn’t dislodge a wad of bread and cheese from her 4-year-old son’s throat, she grabbed the LifeVac, and the food popped out on her first try, she said.

However, we’re not professionals or even trained, and the experience was traumatic for many reasons.

In December 2019, 27 post market clinical follow-up (PMCF) forms had been completed and were included in the analysis. But medical professionals say choking is most common among babies, toddlers, and small children, as well as elderly people. She said that chokers should put a bunched fist in the space just underneath their rib cage and tummy button. Objectives: An independent evaluation to explore the experiences of health and care professionals who used DeChoker in real-life adult choking emergencies, focusing on the product's safety, efficacy and ease of application. There is insufficient evidence on the safety or effectiveness of these devices for us to recommend their use, and we are concerned that the use of these devices could delay established treatments for choking.

All “ type of obstructions” were recorded as food, with consistency varying between porridge and a solid piece of meat. One of the questions I would be asking is how will my staff be trained to meet the differing needs of my clients. Much like LifeVac, DeChoker is also an airway clearing device that removes any food or other item that might be stuck in your airway. Go back to what your mother taught you': TV presenter Susannah Constantine on the six money-saving hacks that helped her cut energy use on laundry by a THIRD!

We pride ourselves on being the only airway clearance device to be supported by peer-reviewed medical publications; independent medical testing; and medical abstracts, proving LifeVac’s effectiveness, usability and safety. The Dechoker® device gives you peace of mind knowing you’re always prepared and your loved ones are protected… because every second counts. Mr Oakley visits care homes across the UK, training management and staff with the Airway Clearance Device (ACD). The American Red Cross — an authority on CPR training — doesn’t train people on them because “these devices have not been validated by the evidence,” spokesman Don Lauritzen said.

The MHRA said LifeVac and Dechoker were registered with the agency and had agreed that the medical devices should not be used on children or marketed for that use. In its latest advice, Resuscitation Council UK, a charity that develops guidelines for health and care professionals, says the recommended treatment for choking includes back blows and abdominal thrusts.The IDF should be implemented in every care home to ensure residents receive safe and effective care. Be sure and familiarize yourself with the Dechoker® and review our training video to be prepared before a choking emergency. RCUK and partners, are urging everyone looking after one – such as those in charge of pubs, sports clubs, community centres, churches and village halls – to make it accessible to the public 24/7, to give a person suffering a cardiac arrest the best chance of survival.