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I am an American Heart Association BLS Instructor and have been asked by a restaurant to teach a Choke Save course. What should I do?

April 26, 2017American Association BLS choke course heart instructor restaurant teach

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I am an American Heart Association BLS Instructor and have been asked by a restaurant to teach a Choke Save course. What should I do?

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The American Heart Association does not offer courses solely for the relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO). Explain to the restaurant that this is because if someone is choking (respiratory arrest), cardiac arrest will immediately follow and rescuers need to be prepared to administer CPR. The AHA Heartsaver CPR course would be a good choice to cover both of these skills. You’ll note the law also refers to the OPTION of having a “device” on premises for food removal. AHA courses do not offer any training in these devices. Reference: MGL Chap94 Section 305 D and 105 CMR 605.000.