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Ingestion or aspiration of foreign bodies by children

01 November 2013

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Ingestion and aspiration of foreign bodies are common reasons for children presenting to emergency departments. A significant proportion of such events are often...

Recognition and management of foreign body ingestion and aspiration

01 February 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Foreign body ingestion and foreign body aspiration commonly affect children. The most vulnerable age is between six months and four years, when children tend to...

How to manage a choking adult

14 September 2016

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Choking, or foreign body airway obstruction, is a common, yet treatable, cause of accidental death. This article aims to provide an overview...