Evaluation of foreign body airway obstruction (choking) interventions through simulation
Summary
Little is known about the best treatment for choking. New airway clearance devices like LifeVac© and Dechoker© are being sold to help a choking person. We do not know how well they work compared to other techniques like abdominal thrusts or back blows. The purpose of this research study is to see how well bystanders can use different choking techniques in a simulation setting on adult or infant mannequins.
We are looking for interested individuals to:
o Participate in a 30-minute learning session where the instructor will teach choking treatments
o Participate in a choking simulation three times, each time using a different choking treatment
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 100
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
1. Adults aged 18 years or older
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Contact information
Cody Dunne, Primary Investigator
Principal investigator:
Cody Dunne
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB23-1548