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Choking in the Elderly: What Everyone Should Know

Choking in the Elderly: What Everyone Should Know

Choking isn’t something most of us think about until it happens: it can look like a sudden cough at the dinner table mid-bite, or a sip of water going down...

Choking in the Elderly: What Everyone Should Know

Choking isn’t something most of us think about until it happens: it can look like a sudden cough at the dinner table mid-bite, or a sip of water going down...

First Aid for Elderly Choking

First Aid for Elderly Choking

Choking is a serious risk for older adults. As we age, natural changes in muscle tone, dental health, and medical conditions can increase the chances of food or objects becoming...

First Aid for Elderly Choking

Choking is a serious risk for older adults. As we age, natural changes in muscle tone, dental health, and medical conditions can increase the chances of food or objects becoming...

Foods That Pose Choking Hazards

Foods That Pose Choking Hazards

Choking is a medical emergency that can happen quickly and without warning. Knowing which foods carry a higher risk can help prevent these dangerous situations before they start. This is...

Foods That Pose Choking Hazards

Choking is a medical emergency that can happen quickly and without warning. Knowing which foods carry a higher risk can help prevent these dangerous situations before they start. This is...

Choking in Sports: Recognising the Risks and Staying Prepared

Choking in Sports: Recognising the Risks and St...

Physical activity is vital for a healthy life, but it's not without risks. While most people associate sports injuries with sprains or bruises, choking is an often overlooked emergency that...

Choking in Sports: Recognising the Risks and St...

Physical activity is vital for a healthy life, but it's not without risks. While most people associate sports injuries with sprains or bruises, choking is an often overlooked emergency that...

Guest Blog: Speak and Swallow Speech Therapy

Guest Blog: Speak and Swallow Speech Therapy

Choking Risk in Aged Care and Disability Facilities in Australia Do you have someone else’s life in your hands? If you are an aged care or disability care provider, the...

Guest Blog: Speak and Swallow Speech Therapy

Choking Risk in Aged Care and Disability Facilities in Australia Do you have someone else’s life in your hands? If you are an aged care or disability care provider, the...

New Technologies in Managing Choking Incidents

New Technologies in Managing Choking Incidents

Choking incidents can happen unexpectedly and pose a serious risk. This calls for prompt intervention to prevent even more harm.  While traditional methods such as back blows and chest/abdominal thrusts...

New Technologies in Managing Choking Incidents

Choking incidents can happen unexpectedly and pose a serious risk. This calls for prompt intervention to prevent even more harm.  While traditional methods such as back blows and chest/abdominal thrusts...