Protecting Children at School With LifeVac®
LifeVac is a revolutionary anti-choking device medically approved to save children should a choking accident strike. As a last resort, when traditional choking protocol fails, a LifeVac® device can dislodge an airway obstruction in seconds – with a PLACE – PUSH – and Firm PULL, you can quickly save a child’s life.
LifeVac® for schools: Why more schools are changing
LifeVac® has equipped thousands of schools with choking emergency devices, helping safeguard children in a choking emergency. When children eat, they often rush without thinking or chewing properly. When in the company of their friends, they may also talk or laugh with food still in their mouths, which poses a great risk of choking.
Which foods are children more likely to choke on?
Whole grapes, nuts, marshmallows, hard-boiled sweets, and chewy sweets or textures, such as Haribo and sausages, are classed as choking risks.
It is always recommended that parents or guardians cut food up for children. For example, you would not give a whole grape to a small child as these are a “perfect” size to block their airway; it is recommended to cut grapes in at least half.
Who is most likely to choke accidentally?
Infants, children, and young people with a neurodisability and those born prematurely are most likely to be at risk of dysphagia, but feeding difficulties also occur in typically developing children.
Why choose LifeVac® for your school?
LifeVac® has saved over 1500 children to date, ranging in age from 4 months to 16 years. We have helped dislodge many things from a child’s airway, such as grapes, marbles, coins, popcorn, hot dogs, hard-boiled sweets, plastic, marshmallows, sandwiches, leaves, yoghurt, crisps, and much more. All of these precious children were saved when first aid choking protocol failed.
Choking at school – what’s the safety procedure?
In every school, unforeseen emergencies, like choking incidents, can easily occur at any time. It’s essential for teachers to be prepared and equipped to respond swiftly with choking first aid – as choking can escalate to being deadly in a matter of minutes.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to save someone from choking at school, including a brief overview of when and how to use LifeVac® choking devices:
How to help a choking child
- Recognise the signs: Identify signs of choking in schools, such as difficulty breathing or coughing.
- Assess the situation: Determine if the child choking can speak or cough to try to clear the blockage. If coughing fails, start performing abdominal thrusts. If the person choking has a disability or has a condition which prevents BLS Choking Protocol – proceed immediately to step 5.
- Call for help: If the choking persists, call emergency services, place them into the recovery position and prepare to use the LifeVac device.
- Perform abdominal thrusts: Administer abdominal thrusts if the person is conscious and unable to dislodge the obstruction through coughing or spitting.
- Deploy LifeVac®: In cases where traditional methods fail or are unavailable, use the LifeVac® anti-choking device as a last resort to remove the obstruction and save a life safely.
Important: After any choking emergency, check if the person affected is injured, conscious and no longer in any danger.
LifeVac training for your school
To reinforce your knowledge of choking rescue and what to do when a child is choking, discover our FREE LifeVac training courses for each staff member in your school. This online course fully covers how to prevent choking accidents, when to use LifeVac in an emergency and a competency test for your safety and others. Upon completing your e-learning course, you’ll then receive a LifeVac® CPD Certified certificate for choking rescue.
Make sure all your staff know first aid for choking
To be protected against choking disasters, ensure all staff are trained in choking response procedures and familiar with using LifeVac® anti-choking devices to handle choking emergencies in the workplace effectively.
Our Wall-Mounted LifeVac® Devices
Our wall-mounted LifeVac® kit provides a quick and effective solution for choking emergencies in schools, protecting staff and pupils. It can even be stored next to your first aid kit or in a classroom. With its easy accessibility and user-friendly design, it is an essential addition to any school’s emergency response plan.
Safeguard each classroom with our LifeVac® Kits
LifeVac® can fulfil large orders so that every pupil and teacher can be protected in each classroom. Discover our bundles for schools and protect each child and staff member at your workplace.
Buy LifeVac® Bundles for your school
Contact us today and see how we can help protect your staff
Ensure the well-being of your pupils and teachers by investing in LifeVac® devices for your workplace – contact us today for any product enquiries or choking advice. When you buy LifeVac® for your school, you safeguard your children against any choking emergencies should they arise.
