Hospice Nurse and heroic measures?

OK, so my grandpa has been at home with a hospice nurse for 6 months. He has Parkinsons.
Today, while the nurse was there, my grandpa began choking on a piece of doughnut.
The nurse did nothing stating that he wasn't suppose to do any heroic measures and that he could possibly crack my grandpa's ribs.

Thank God, my grandpa's body did the job itself!

Personally, I'd rather have a few broken ribs than to die while choking to death on a doughnut.

Now, what is considered heroic measures?

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That's insane! I used to be a CNA and I was even told to do whatever I could for any person I saw choking! I have attempted twice to save someone from choking, but I had to call in help because I am small, and couldn't do it as well as needed. Either way, that is ridiculous!!!

I would definitely report this nurse. Heroic measures would have to do with if he went into cardiac arrest. In this case if your grandpa is a no code, then nothing would be done.

You can submit a complaint to the State Board of Nursing whatever state you are from, but I can tell you, there are so many grey areas to nursing. That one is a tough call. If she responded, she could get into trouble also.

I believe that nurse felt inadequate in his training,..he doesn't have to break a rib,to administer the Heimlich,since the concentration of force is to be focused on the victim's sternum.
I'm glad Grandpa"s alright!
Thank you for the birthday wish,that's very thoughtful of you,Sis!

Heroic my .....
This nurse should be reported because #1 she is obviously not properly trained for if she was they would of told her what to do in such a situation. There is no way to break someone's ribs doing the Heimlech since this takes place above the navel below the ribs. You should think about reporting her since your grandfather could of died this way and his life would of been on her hands and her responsibility. God bless your grandfather.

You need to make a report right away. I used to work in an assisted living. Even if a person is a DNR, that only applies to certain things. Cardiac arrest. Choking is not one of them.I would report him.

The nurse seems to have been misinformed. I hope things go well for your Grandpa, starting with a better nurse.