Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

Cardiovascular Emergencies, CPR and AED

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Angina/Heart Attack/AMI Assessment and First Aid Scene Assessment - Scene Safety Activate 911 / Get Help / Get First Aid Kit / Get AED Primary Assessment • Assess patient history and vital signs • Have the patient stop any activity • Position patient for comfort, loosen tight clothing around neck, chest and waist. • Assist the patient to take any prescribed medication • Have the patient chew and swallow an ASA tablet Ongoing Care/ Transport • Provide care for shock • Monitor patient’s airway and breathing • Be prepared to provide CPR if breathing becomes ineffective or ceases Hand-Off and Documentation ABC’s - Treat Life Threats Secondary Assessment

Signs and Symptoms Heart Attack/AMI

• Pale or ashen gray skin colour, possibly cyanosis. • Sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, weakness, or a cold sweat without an obvious cause. • Chest pain or discomfort, often described as a heaviness, crushing, or squeezing pain. • Pain or discomfort in the jaw, arms, back or stomach. Feeling of indigestion. • Shortness of breath. • Irregular heart beat. Fainting. • Feeling of impending death. Fear.

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