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Drama in the inn: Woman chokes on goose – waiters save lives!
In the Gasthof Zum Renner in Döbling, a woman choked on food; Waiters administered first aid using the Heimlich maneuver.
Drama in the inn: Woman chokes on goose – waiters save lives!
A dramatic incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the “Gasthof Zum Renner” in Döbling, where a woman almost died from suffocation. She had enjoyed a traditional dish: goose with dumplings. Suddenly the problems started when she choked on her food.
But fortunately the situation changed for the better thanks to the quick reaction of two waiters, Philip and Zoltan. While Zoltan had only completed a first aid course a few days ago, Philip noticed the woman's worrying cough around 2 p.m. and immediately alerted his colleague. Zoltan rushed over and initiated the secretly named maneuver, developed by controversial American thoracic surgeon Henry Heimlich in the 1970s. To save the woman's life, Zoltan performed the crucial maneuvers that ultimately led to the patient's stabilization as she spit out some of the food.
First aid in the inn
While Zoltan provided the necessary first aid, another brave woman came to support. She gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while a guest called the emergency number. The entire scene was characterized by teamwork. When the professional rescue workers arrived, they praised the lightning-fast response of the waiters and guests. During subsequent medical treatment, a dumpling was found in a pool of blood in the woman's mouth and throat. However, it remains unclear whether this was the primary cause of the suffocation hazard.
The patient, who was quickly taken to the hospital, has now been stabilized. Zoltan and Philip returned to work the next day, where the restaurant was fully booked despite the incident. Zoltan would especially like to thank the young blonde woman who performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and hopes that she will get in touch with him. In difficult moments it becomes clear that the right training and quick action can save lives.
The Heimlich maneuver
The Heimlich maneuver, which was crucial in this case, was described by Henry Heimlich in 1974 and has since been established as an effective measure in cases of choking. The technique is used to quickly help affected individuals by applying air pressure to the abdomen to dislodge the foreign body. According to various instructions, helpers should first check whether the person affected can cough or speak before use. In an emergency, acting quickly is crucial.
The lessons learned from this dramatic situation at the “Gasthof Zum Renner” remind us how important it is to have first aid knowledge. In critical situations, the right reaction can mean the difference between life and death. Even though this type of help can be very painful at first and could possibly lead to injury, in an emergency it is always better to act actively than to sit idly by. Because you never know when it might be necessary again.
The positive turn of events in the incident shows the importance of a quick and effective response. So let's heed the principles of the Heimlich maneuver to be as prepared as possible. One thing is certain: the waiters at the “Gasthof Zum Renner” have impressively demonstrated their skills.