EMS
do you call EMS when someone is having a stroke?
yes!
What is the primary purpose of providing care and treatment in emergency situations?
to support breathing and circulation
What is the first step in the F.A.S.T method assessment?
Face drooping
What is a stroke often referred to as
''brain attack''
when should you call EMS?
Call EMS immediately (once you’ve realized that the person is having a stroke)
What is the first step in providing care according to the "Must Sees"
conducting a victim and scene assessment
what is one symptom of a stroke
inability to speak, facial paralysis, sensory sensations and dizziness
What happens during a stroke
there is a blockage of blood supply to part of the brain or a burst blood vessel in the brain
True or False:
should you hang up on EMS when someone is having a stroke and they still haven't come
False
stay on the phone with EMS until they show up
In an emergency, what action should be taken to ensure prompt medical assistance?
activating EMS
In the F.A.S.T method, what does the letter "A" stand for
Arm weakness
Name one of the causes of a stroke
head injury, blood vessel blockage or burst, or air embolism caused by injection or scuba diving
What are some things you can do until EMS shows up
Reassure the victim
Keep them in semi prone position
Lying down on the side that they can feel
How should a victim be positioned if they are conscious and breathing after an emergency?
placing the victim in the recovery position
According to the F.A.S.T method, what should be done if someone exhibits arm weakness?
call EMS
what can cause an air embolism leading to a stroke
injection or scuba diving
What to say (as a rescuer) when calling EMS to inform them that someone is having a stroke
Tell them someone is having a stroke
Description of the victim
Approximate age etc.
Location
And ask what the estimated time of arrival is
how should a person having a stroke be positioned?
What is lying them down on the side they can feel, the side of their body that is not drooping?
what is the acronym and the word (with what they stand for) when assessing someone having a stroke
Face (face drooping)
Arm (arm weakness)
Speech difficulty (slurring, rouble talking)
Time to Call EMS
What are some signs and symptoms that might occur during a stroke, as mentioned in the information
facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, sudden severe headache, trouble walking, or dizziness