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Emergency Ready · Episode 2
Can You Speak?
Walter starts choking at lunch, and Tom reaches for the water.
In this scene
Tom: Here, drink this. I'll pat your back.
Keisha: Walter, can you speak? Keep coughing, big coughs. You're doing it.
Walter: Went down the wrong way. I'm okay now.
Watch the episode to see what happens next.
Questions to think about
- Walter is coughing hard but can talk. You:
- He can't speak, cough or breathe. You:
- After a choking episode, you should:
About this series
For direct support staff and caregivers: falls, choking, seizures, stroke signs, low blood sugar, chest pain and who to call, allergic reactions, fire, power cuts and handing over to paramedics. Follow your agency's emergency procedures and your first aid training.