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Possible Signs of a Stroke
How You Can Test This
What You Should Do
- Confusion
- Difficulty communicating
- One side of the face may droop
How You Can Test This
- Ask them to raise both arms, one may drift downward as compared to the other
What You Should Do
- If two or more of these is true, call 9-1-1 immediately because in an event of a stroke time is critical
- DO NOT let them lay down or fall asleep, as this can be fatal
- Wait with the patient until paramedics arrive and have physically taken custody of the patient and relieved you.
- Contact your volunteering organization, and inform them of the incident. They will inform you of any additional steps
In the Event of a Fall
How to Test
What you should do
If the fall resulted in injury
- Stay calm.
- Do not move the patient.
- Keep them relaxed and comfortable.
How to Test
- Ask the patient about discomfort, head-throbbing, lightheadedness, or severe pain.
- Check for signs of bleeding and obvious injuries.
What you should do
If the fall resulted in injury
- First call 9-1-1
- If first aid is required, and you are qualified to do perform first aid, then so do.
- If first aid is required and you do not know how to perform a needed task, the 911 operator will give instructions.
- Remain with, and keep the patient calm until paramedics arrive and relieved you.
- Contact the volunteering organization with whom you work, and inform them of the incident. They will inform you about any additional steps.
- Call 9-1-1 immediately
- Using verbal communication only, attempt to get a response.
- Do not touch or move the patient.
- Keep the patient as still as possible, while you check their breathing, for a pulse, skin color changes, pupil dilation, or any other obvious signs of physical distress.
- Remain with, and keep the patient calm until paramedics arrive and relieved you.
- Contact the volunteering organization with whom you work, and inform them of the incident. They will inform you about any additional steps.
- If the patient has no apparent injuries, ask them if they feel well enough to get up and assist them in doing so.
- Contact the volunteering organization with whom you work, and inform them of the incident. They will inform you about any additional steps.
Possible Signs of a Heart Attack
- Chest, arm, hand ,abdomen, back or jaw pain
- Shortness of breathing
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Cold Sweat
- Call 9-1-1 immediately.
- Do not try to drive to the hospital, you may delay medical assistance.
- Give them an aspirin to chew and swallow.
- If the patient has been prescribed nitroglycerin, deliver it to them as directed.
- Do not give them a prescription given to someone else.
- The 911 operator will give instructions about preforming CPR.
- If there is an AED available, there will be instructions on it for use. Tell the 911 operator that you have access to one.
- Contact the volunteering organization with whom you work, and inform them of the incident. They will inform you about any additional steps.