26 Feb 2025
LifeVac Europe® - Helping the Disability Community
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Did you know that first aid choking protocol is only 70% effective (abdominal thrusts and back blows in combination) in a perfect situation when performed by a healthcare professional.
If someone cannot receive abdominal thrusts they are left with only back blows which are only 10 - 23.8% effective depending on which of the only two peer reviewed medical publications you read.
Current first aid guidelines are not inclusive and do not take into account people with physical disabilities, as they may not be able to receive abdominal thrusts, especially if they rely on a wheelchair for daily tasks.
This is something we are working very hard to change as everyone deserves equality, especially in a life or death situation.
People with physical, learning, and medical disabilities are much higher risk of choking than someone who is able-bodied.
When faced with a choking emergency, someone who relies on a wheelchair for daily tasks can only receive back blows which are only 10 - 23.8% effective in a perfect situation when performed by a healthcare professional.
There were no other recue options, until Arthur Lih (CEO Founder of LifeVac USA) invented our patented, regulated LifeVac medical device in 2012. We saved our first life globally in 2016 within Ashberry Health in Wales. Since then we have now helped save over 3,600 lives when first aid has failed or cannot be performed.
Due to LifeVac patented one-way safety valve system, no air can be forced through the mask when depressed, and it can be applied when someone is sitting, standing, laying down, and self administered.
Please come by our stand and we can show you help we can help save your life or a loved ones life when faced with a choking emergency