We at PatientTalk.Org are strong supporters of as many people as possible receiving first aid training.

St John Ambulance have produced a number of cases studies which we feel show that value of formal training. Today’s example looks at choking.

Andy Cave, 35, experienced every parent’s fear when his young daughter choked on a coin in November 2013 but he drew on skills he’d learned just weeks before to save her.
Three-year-old Keerah had been playing with her money-box when suddenly she started to struggle. As she began to turn pale, Andy began to perform first aid on his daughter. After three back slaps, the coin eventually dislodged, clearing Keerah’s airway and saving her life. Following the incident, Andy reached out to his friends on social media, encouraging them to learn first aid. Since his experience, he believes all parents should be taught basic life saving skills that he said helped him to deal with an incredibly scary situation.