Page 13 - Safety - Issue 1

❞ Heart attacks detected and

Heart Attack & Alone treated within the first few hours significantly
reduce damage to the heart and increase
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the rate of survival.

If you don’t know what you’re doing,
cough CPR will have the opposite effect
and prevent oxygen from entering the
bloodstream. This technique is used
occasionally right before a victim goes into
full cardiac arrest and should only be done in
the presence of a qualified physician, period.
Aspirin is a blood thinner and can slow
the formation of blood clots – the most
common cause of heart attacks. While
aspirin can help, you need to be cautious
before ingesting this, as it can worsen
some conditions or interact poorly with
other types of medication.
Tell EMS right away if you’ve already
taken aspirin. Also, let EMS know if you
have a preexisting heart condition or have
experienced a heart attack in the past.

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