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Warning signs
  Squeezing sensation or pain lasting more than 10 mins
in the centre of chest or behind the breast bone.

Pain that spreads to shoulders, neck & arms.

Shortness of breath and sweating.

A sick feeling in the stomach.


     

Action
 
Ring 000
, ask for an ambulance
and say that it is a possible heart attack.

If ambulance is not available, drive person to hospital.

If unconscious & you know CPR,
try to resuscitate.

   
CPR         (Standard and for children)



cp1

cp2

cp3

 


2 mouth-to-mouth breaths
with nose pinched closed and chin back ...
then 30 chest compressions.

Repeat the 2 steps above

(CPR - Cadiopulmonary Resuscitation)

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CPR for kids is different   

CLEAR AIRWAY

With the infant in recovery position (for infants, the most
suitable recovery position is lying face down on an adult's forearm with the head supported by the hand), clear mouth
and nostrils of foreign material.

  1. Place infant flat on back.
  2. Tilt head back very slightly, to achieve an open airway.
  3. Lift chin to bring tongue away from back of throat.
  4. Avoid pressure on soft tissue under infant's chin.
    Note: Do not tilt the head if you suspect a neck injury
  5. Look, listen and feel for breathing for up to 10 seconds.
  6. If breathing:  put in recovery position
    If NOT breathing:  continue to hold on back and start EAR.

EAR - Expired Air Resuscitation

  1. Support the infant's head.  Cover infant's mouth and nose with your mouth and give 2 gentle puffs of air from your cheeks, sufficient to make the infant's chest rise (2 effective breaths - note: give up to
    5 breaths to achieve at least 2 effective breaths).

  2. After the initial 2 puffs, check the pulse.  If there is a pulse but no breathing, continue to inflate the lungs at a rate of 20 times per minute.

  3. Check the pulse about every minute.  To check an infant's pulse, check the brachial pulse in the inner upper arm.  To check a newborn's pulse, check the apex beat - chest below left nipple.  Note: Check pulse for no more than 10 seconds before continuing resuscitation.

NOTE:  For a newborn baby, chest compressions should not
be attempted by anyone untrained in neonatal resuscitation.


Other useful stuff .... trying to avoid a heart attack
 
There is a helpful device to support CPR,
from Laerdal called Q-CPR (Click for video demonstration)
This can help in both training and actual CPR.
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There is a Heart Attack Warning Bayer Test
in lbs, feet & inches for height and other USA-based references.

Simple steps to reduce the chance of a heart attack:
Don't smoke
Get regular checkups
Eat a low fat diet
Undertake regular exercise
Keep to a healthy weight, depending on your height.
Check your BMI Body Mass Index  
(Enter weight & height into calculator)


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