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Training supervisor and senior life support instructor Anna Marie Sy-Boco offers tips on how to identify key emergency situations and basic responses you can follow till help arrives:
a. Heart attack
Common signs: Victim will complain of pain in his chest "as though someone is sitting on it". Pain may also spread to the arm.
What to do: Make the person sit down. Lying down will cause breathing difficulties. Do not let him/her walk. Loosen tight clothing. If the person has medication on hand, assist him/her in taking it. Do not give the victim medication of your own or try to administer CPR.
b. Cardiac arrest
Sometimes a heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, if not treated immediately.
Common signs: The victim may become unconscious and you may not be able to detect chest movement, indicating the victim has stopped breathing.
c. Choking
Common signs: The victim grabs his throat with both hands, and may or may not be able to speak.
What to do: In case of partial choking, i.e. if he/she can speak, ask him/her to cough vigorously to create pressure and dislodge the object. If he cannot speak, perform the Heimlich manoeuvre by placing your fist over the belly button and giving quick inward and upward thrusts till the object comes out. If he collapses or stops breathing before this can be done, perform CPR.
d. Stroke
Common signs: Severe headache, sweating, slurred speech and numbness.
What to do: Perform three simple tests: ask them to smile (it may not be the best time to ask but still), raise their hands and say a simple sentence. If they fail these tests, make the person lie down, loosen tight clothing and wait till help arrives.
EXTRA TIP: ALWAYS KEEP A FIRST AID KIT AT HOME
You can pick up readymade first aid kits from local pharmacies to keep on hand at home. However, if you wish to put one together yourself, the American Heart Association recommends the following essentials:
· List of local emergency numbers, including those for the police, fire department, poison control centre and medics
· Gauze pad
· Adhesive bandage and tape
· Antiseptic wipe
· Compress bandage
· Burn ointments
· CPR pocket mask
· Cold compress
· Eyewash
· Gloves
· Triangular bandage (to splint an arm/ leg)
· First aid quick reference guide
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