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Anti-choking devices now in new American Red Cross recommendations for airway obstruction

October 28, 2024

Woman assembling suction device and reading instructions.

Photo, LifeVac The last update to airway obstruction protocols occurred in 1976, making this the first significant revision in 47 years. Based on the findings of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, an anti-choking device is now part of the recommended guidelines to be used in the event of protocol failure or when traditional methods…

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