Definitions
medically diagnosed condition caused by poor blood circulation to the heart.
What is Angina?
Leading risk factor of Heart Disease and Stroke?
What is smoking?
Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest or shoulder, trouble breathing, shortness of breath, flushed face, sweating
What are the signs and symptoms of Angina and Heart Attack? Pt1
Recognize, Assess and Act
What is the Rescue Process?
Also known as Fowler's position, is a medical position where a patient is seated at a 45–60 degree angle to the horizontal plane.
What is Semi-Sitting position?
Occurs when a blood vessel carrying blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked. Sometimes called Myocardial Infarction.
What is a Heart Attack?
High Pressure within the blood vessels adds to the workload of the heart
Anxiety, fear, indigestion, fatigue, shock
What are the symptoms of Angina and Heart Attack? Pt2
Checking for Hazards, Mechanism of Injury
What is victim and scene assessment?
Loosen tight clothing around neck and chest
What is making a victim comfortable/alleviating pressure?
The heart has stopped beating. Blood stops carrying oxygen to the brain heart and vital organs
What is Cardiac Arrest?
Age, Gender, Hereditary traits
What is an uncontrollable risk factor?
Pain in the arms, neck back or jaw, weak, rapid pulse
What are the signs and symptoms of Heart Attack? Pt1
LOC's & ABC's
What is a Primary Assessment?
Medication prescribed to the victim, which they will administer to themselves
What is Nitroglycerin?
Right medicine, right amount, right person, right time, right method
What are the 5'Rs?
Regular Exercise, Maintaining a balanced diet, regular check-ups
What are healthy lifestyle habits?
denial of symptoms, confusion, nausea and weakness
What are the signs and symptoms of Heart Attack? Pt 2
Victim History, Vital Signs, Head to Toe Assessment, Vital Checks
What is a secondary assessment?
Alternative tablet a victim can take to reduce symptoms
What is ASA/Asprin?
High deposits cause atherosclerosis; a narrowing of the arteries that increases the risk of blockage within the arteries of the heart and brain.
What is High Cholesterol?
Unconsciousness, unresponsiveness, Not breathing, No pulse, No signs of circulation
What are signs and symptoms of Cardiac Arrest?
Step taken to alert emergency responders someone is in need of medical assistance.
What is contacting EMS?
W.A.R.T.S