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General measures incase of an heart attack

The most important action when someone has a heart attack is to get medical help as fast as possible. It’s vital not to
waste time – early intervention can prevent permanent damage to the heart muscle and may be life-saving.
People who receive treatment within the first 60 minutes of the onset of symptoms treble their chances of surviving a
heart attack

How can you help someone who has a heart attack

Make the person comfortable – help him or her to sit or lie down. Stay with the person until help arrives and offer
reassurance. Activity or strong emotions could put further stress on the person’s heart
Help the person to take one standard aspirin tablet, if one is readily available (as long as he or she is not allergic
to aspirin or taking anti-inflammatory or anti-clotting drugs). Suggest that the person chews the tablet rather than
swallowing it, to help the drug reach the bloodstream faster
Note how much time has passed since the symptoms started. This information may be helpful to the medical staff
Gather the person’s medications to send into hospital with him or her
Don’t give the person food or drink, other than sips of plain water
Be prepared for the person to vomit. If he or she is not fully conscious, turn the person’s head to the side to keep
the airway open
Make sure the patient continues breathing and has a pulse until the ambulance arrives or the patient reaches the
emergency department of a hospital.
If the person collapses and you can’t find a pulse, give cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)

What should I do if I’m on my own?

Try not to panic
Call for medical help, make sure the front door is open, then sit or lie down
If possible, ask a neighbour to wait with you until the ambulance arrive
If you can find one easily and can take it without problems, chew a standard aspirin tablet – but don’t wander
around searching for one
Don’t have anything to eat or drink, in case you need an anaesthetic when you get to hospital.

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