It’s February and hearts are everywhere; on cards and boxes of
our favorite candy- even balloons are shaped in hearts.
At the Red Cross, we are thinking about hearts in a
different way. Heart attacks and cardiac
arrest are major causes of illness and death in the United States. Every day in
U.S. homes, parks and workplaces someone will have a heart attack or go into
cardiac arrest. Performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator
(AED) immediately after a person goes into cardiac arrest can greatly increase
his or her chance of survival.
It is important to know the signs and symptoms of a heart
attack.
·
Chest
pain, discomfort or pressure
·
Discomfort
in other areas of the upper body in addition to the chest
·
Trouble
breathing
·
The
person’s skin may be pale or ashen (gray), especially around the face
You can learn more about by taking our “ Save a Coworker”
quiz at http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/workplace/quiz-save-coworker
Download
our First Aid app by texting "GETFIRST"
to 90999 or take an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR course at your local
chapter by registering at http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/cpr
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