To perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and artificial respiration (mouth to mouth resuscitation) effectively, training and frequent practice on resuscitation dummies are essential.
If the person is unconscious:
If the patient has a pulse but is not breathing:
If these actions do not restore a pulse or if the subject doesn't begin to breathe again:
Tilt the head back and lift up the chin.
See if there is breathing. If not, start artificial respiration as described above. Checking for a pulse in the neck (carotid artery) may waste valuable time if the rescuer is inexperienced in this check. The procedure is:
If there is no pulse, or if you are unsure, then proceed without delay thus:
Again, it needs to be emphasised that the only way to provide proper first aid and resuscitation is through learning the technique, then regular practice and guidance.
First off, the most common sign of a heart attack is chest pain. Many people who have suffered from heart attack almost always feel chest pain or a tightening of the chest during the onset of an attack. In the event that you feel chest pain, it is important for you to get in contact with a doctor immediately. While heart attack pain is often intense there are cases when the pain is mild and tolerable. However no matter how subtle the pain may be, it could be a symptom of a heart attack.
Heart attacks should be suspected for acute sub-sternal chest pain (especially when pain radiates to left jaw and arm, or does not become better or worse when breathing), difficulty breathing or catching your breath (especially with no coughing or known respiratory infection), weakness, syncope, or an altered mental status. One of the best ways people trained in first aid can help is being able to recognize signs and symptoms.
Things which increase the chance of heart attacks include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, Diabetes, old age, deep vein thromboses, atrial fibrillation, and smoking.
Call 911 immediately, the longer that definitive treatment is prolonged, the more cells become hypoxic and start to die.
Emergency dispatchers will often advise taking 324 mg of aspirin, which would be 4 chewable 81 mg baby aspirin. Tylenol and ibuprofen are NOT the same thing and aren't good alternatives. If the individual is prescribed nitroglycerin for this sort of pain, assist in giving him one if needed, make sure it's not expired.
Help EMS by compiling a list of medications, past medical history, and Allergies.
Beside calling for help? If you don't have anything, the best thing you can do is keep the person calm and comfortable as possible. This is because axiety, agitation, excitements, ect can increase the heart rate causing the heart work harder. We don't want this when the heart is presumably injured from the heart attack.
If someone is experiencing chest pains it is best to treat it as a heart attack. Have the person sit down and make them comfortable and call 911 as soon as possible. In some cases it may be best to give the person Asprin as it works as a blood thinner.
call 911. there is nothing else you can do
Have the person chew an aspiring and do a CPR.
The first aid treatment for a heart attack is fairly limited. We can reassure the patient. As well as this, we can help the patient take any prescribed medication (i.e. GTN spray). The best thing we can do is to phone for an ambulance and to ensure prompt medical treatment is delivered to the patient. This is the best treatment first aiders can provide.
Aspirin can be used as a pain reducer. It is also used as treatment for a heart attack.
A Myocardium Infarction is a heart attack. The victim needs a hospital. CPR is the only first aid that can be provided.
first aid is an immediate but temporary treatment given to a person in case of accident or sudden illness when there is no doctor around. sprain,fracture,dislocation and cramps can be given first aid treatment
Koolaid mixed in food will not cause a heart attack. Koolaid is not associated with heart attacks.
No one could have discovered first aid. First aid just describes the aid that is given FIRST. It refers to the basic treatment of injuries.
This question is not specific , who are they?
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It was called first aid simply because it was the 1st treatment someone has received.
A First Aid is just the person that gives the FIRST aid. The treatment that is initially received. First aid could be just applying a bandage.
A First Aid is just the person that gives the FIRST aid. The treatment that is initially received. First aid could be just applying a bandage.
In some minor cases such as a cut finger, first aid may be able to deal with a full treatment by cleansing the wound and dressing it. In other more major cases such as CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), first aid can help administer lifesaving treatment but ongoing treatment would be given by a paramedic and/or Doctor.