I feel they should be mandatory for I per family public places restaurants and where the chance of choking is possible !

The Dechoker® airway clearing device can be used for choking emergencies on anyone 12 months old and up. This is what YOU NEED to know before someone else dies due these dangerous unregulated cheap Chinese illegal counterfeits, selling illegally into/from the UK/EU. And just because it doesn’t need any prescription, it doesn’t mean that the device won’t work smoothly.One interviewee shared their own investigation concluding that there is no clarity in guidance, presenting staff with a significant problem.

Anti-choking suction devices have been prominent in the media as of late — marketed as an effective tool to remove an object a child or adult has choked on. The purpose is not to advertise the product through promotional materials but just to spread awareness among people about the benefits of LifeVac. and Medilink EM, the East Midlands life science association, through their Advanced Clinical Technology Innovation Support (ACTIS) project (part funded by the European Regional Development Fund) Grant Number 31R16P00452.

The device requires positioning of the face mask whilst pulling the plunger, and interviewees felt that although it could be managed by a single person, additional team support was beneficial, and that the device needed to be close by so that the casualty was not left unattended. So we had to as much as we can and as gently as we could pry her teeth open and it was really difficult. One interviewee reinforced the ease of use but commented that they thought a potential challenge might be to get the device placed properly in the victim's mouth. Overall, current guidelines of medical organizations recommend back blows, abdominal thrusts, and CPR as the go-to interventions for someone who’s choking. If you have any questions about our choking rescue device, please feel free to contact, and we will give you a satisfactory reply as soon as possible.

In a second incident where an injury was reported staff reported that the victim had bitten their tongue as they started to choke. LifeVac is manufactured by one of the leading companies, so there is no doubt that the product doesn’t work or deliver the desired results. 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. Although in these cases the outcomes were all successful, not having clear guidelines and professional support for the use of DeChoker was a cause of concern and anxiety to care home staff. You are part of a great company, if we can help you grow by contracting you out to our sites its good for you, but it’s great for us because your service is fantastic, very efficient, everyone within Hcsuk is super helpful in answering queries and every time we’ve had an issue, Hcsuk has always been there to solve the problem almost immediately, which is fantastic.For example, some people with SMA use respiratory equipment, which might need to be removed to access the airway during a choking emergency. What I like about working with Health Care Services is the relationship we have built up and the personal service.

The experience of watching a victim choke was identified by staff as traumatic; they articulated that had the outcome of events been negative, it might impact on their ability to continue in their jobs.

It is unclear from staff accounts whether trauma to oral soft tissues were caused by ill-fitting dentures or the device. Many of the staff interviewed reflected on the lack of specific guidelines for their client group and the uncertainties this creates.