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Characteristics of the participants (age, sex and undergraduate degree) were recorded. In addition, data on their knowledge and subjective assessment of their ability to act in the event of a FBAO situation were collected, as well as whether they had witnessed and/or acted in a FBAO event on some occasion and when. Yeung J, Okamoto D, Soar J, Perkins GD. AED training and its impact on skill acquisition, retention and performance-a systematic review of alternative training methods. Resuscitation. 2011;82(6):657–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.02.035. Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, SpainChoking severity was classified into three categories: (a) partial (also known as incomplete or mild) is defined as when the patient can cough forcefully, cry, speak or still perform good air exchange; (b) complete (also known as severe) is defined as when the patient has a weak ineffective cough, unable to speak or cannot perform good air exchange (e.g., making only high pitch noise); and (c) unresponsive [ 18, 19].

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Dechoker Medical Advisory Team

This incision can then be opened by pinching or inserting your index finger to ensure that the incision was deep enough to open into the windpipe (there is typically not much blood during this process). No. The architecture of the device is such that no air is forced into the patient. The patented and proficient design ensures that air moves forward due to the cross lit valve in the unit and disallows any air from entering mouth. This tube functions like an exhaust. Air only enters the cylinder through the tube that goes into the mouth and can only go out through the cross slit valve. There is an urgent need for more data in this field as choking remains a significant cause of death and injury [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. A new intervention for prehospital lay rescuers and emergency medical service (EMS) teams would be welcomed, provided it can be demonstrated to not cause harm and assist with choking relief. As the public gains awareness and the availability of ACDs increases, resuscitation councils who determine choking treatment guidelines must be able to clearly comment on their role [ 11, 12].

Pediatric Critical, Intermediate and Palliative Care Section, Pediatric Department. Hospital, Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Repeat the placement of the respirator face cap, pulling of the handle, and examination of the person needing aid until the airway is cleared. If the patient becomes unresponsive or unconscious, begin performing CPR and consider if Technique 3 is appropriate. Dechoker inventor Alan Carver claims to have sold the anti-choking tool to three ResCare nursing homesin Florida and to more than 200 doctors. Carver says this tool has saved 17 lives and is 99 percent effective but the company did not provide information for any victims or doctors who would speak out in favor of the device's use.

Conclusion

To use any device properly and efficiently, it is important to learn how to use it – especially when you have another life to save. I can honestly say today would have looked very different if it wasn’t for the Dechoker. Please please please- share this with family & friends. I used to think it was silly we had one. Now I will never leave home without it. The universal sign that most people will display is clutching at the throat with both hands. Additional active indicators include panic, the inability to cough, blue/gray color of the lips and/or mouth, and the inability to speak. Without intervention, a person will become unconscious in a matter of minutes, will experience significant brain damage near 10 minutes, and will likely die shortly thereafter.