I used to do an assisted cough all the time as it's particularly helpful for people on ventilators. I can't anymore because I've had abdominal surgery
On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 10:38 PM Dana Wray <[email protected]> wrote: > > Great inf. > Dana > > On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 4:16 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Boy Greg >> >> It certainly hasn’t been your best period of time the last little bit! >> Do you use the quad cough assist at all? We use it every day that I need >> to have my nose blown (and seeing how it’s allergy season that’s quite a >> bit) and I have used it for choking. I’ve attached a link for a U-tube >> that I found. I don’t do the second and third steps. We also use a fist >> right in the V of the ribs pushing upwards rather than the open hand. One >> of my favorite things to do with the new attendants is to have them learn >> to do a quad cough, and then when they take a CPR first aid ask the >> instructor how they would take care of a quad in a power wheelchair that >> was choking. I know, not nice, but it’s fun. 😊 >> >> Take care of yourself, you’re the only one you have. >> >> Joan in Reno where we have finally broken the 57 day over 90°weather >> streak. >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfR3KF8mYhw >> >> >> >> *From:* Greg <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, August 24, 2018 8:35 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] choking >> >> >> >> After all things that happened health wise after my chair tipped. >> Last week I was eating cornbread, went to take a bite and inhaled a big >> piece. It was stuck in my throat, I could not breath at all. Luckily others >> were here. They could not get their arms around me and the back of my >> chair. But enough pounding on me got it out. Scary stuff. My old hospital >> room mate and friend passed away just like that. A bad few months I've had. >> Greg >> >
