Nursing Home Patient Chokes and Is Saved with LifeVac – #459
LifeVac registers our 459th life saved
On August 1st an 86-year female patient in a Wisconsin nursing home choked on a piece of chicken. The food caused a total blockage of her airway. Nursing staff attempted basic life support skills but were unsuccessful. LifeVac was then utilized and on the second attempt, the chicken was dislodged saving the woman’s life. Several LifeVac units were donated to the nursing facility a few years ago.