Anti-Choking Devices
At Fire Protection Online we stock a variety of kits and devices; some can be wall-mounted, some are for travel, and some are for the home. All are reliable and made to save lives when other anti-choking measures fail.
Choking kills, no doubt about that, and not everyone has first aid training. And even if you do, it’s not easy to perform choke-recovery manoeuvres on yourself (really, it’s impossible). Having an item like LifeVac’s Anti-choking device is a great last resort to keep on hand for when other measures fail, or no one is around to help if you have a choking accident yourself.
These devices are also useful if you are not confident in treating a choking emergency yourself, which is good if you live by yourself with children, or if your partner just happens to be out of the house. Ideally, they wouldn’t be the first response, but they are worth having nonetheless.
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How Fast does Choking Kill?
Oxygen starvation can potentially kill in under ten minutes, it will almost definitely kill if it lasts for more, and can still cause permanent damage in much less time. The UK has a target time of eight minutes for ambulances to reach an incident; of course, if you’re lucky, it could be less, but you could just as easily be unlucky, and even if the ambulance hits the target, permanent damage may very well already be done.
Brain damage becomes possible after just four minutes of oxygen starvation, and it becomes a high likelihood after six. Also, the casualty will typically become unconscious within three minutes of choking.
Do Anti-choking Devices Actually Work?
Yes, we wouldn’t sell them otherwise. But taking caution in these matters is always the wiser approach. The LifeVac is one of the most recognised and regulated anti-choking devices in the UK, it is recognised by the MHRA and bears the CE Mark and UKCA Approval, which are both essential for selling a safety product in Britain.
These devices have a great deal of proven success, but the safe position for us to take is that they are a very appropriate last resort. It is safer to attempt standard BLS actions such as the Heimlich manoeuvre first, but if these are unsuccessful or even not actionable due to the circumstances, deferring to an anti-choking device is a perfectly reasonable step to take.
