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This document provides training on identifying and treating breathing emergencies and heart attacks. It outlines the signs and symptoms of breathing difficulties including trouble breathing, wheezing, and chest pain. Potential causes include COPD, asthma and pneumonia. For treatment, it advises calling emergency services, providing ventilation, keeping the person comfortable and assisting with medications. For heart attacks, common signs are chest pain, sweating, nausea and weakness. First aid involves calling for help, loosening tight clothes, giving aspirin or other medications, and following CPR procedures if unconscious. The objectives are to identify breathing emergencies and heart attacks and apply proper first aid.

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M2S3

This document provides training on identifying and treating breathing emergencies and heart attacks. It outlines the signs and symptoms of breathing difficulties including trouble breathing, wheezing, and chest pain. Potential causes include COPD, asthma and pneumonia. For treatment, it advises calling emergency services, providing ventilation, keeping the person comfortable and assisting with medications. For heart attacks, common signs are chest pain, sweating, nausea and weakness. First aid involves calling for help, loosening tight clothes, giving aspirin or other medications, and following CPR procedures if unconscious. The objectives are to identify breathing emergencies and heart attacks and apply proper first aid.

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FOR HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Breathing Emergencies and


Heart Attack

Standard First Aid


(SFA)
21/08/2019 1
Objectives
At the end of this session, the participants should be
able to:

• Identify when a person is suffering from breathing


emergencies and heart attack.

• Apply first aid to persons suffering from these


chest problems.

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Breathing Emergency

• Occurs when a person is having trouble


breathing or cannot breath.

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Causes of difficulty of Breathing

• COPD
• Asthma
• Pneumonia
• Hyperventilation
• Pulmonary TB
• Traumatic injury to chest

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Breathing Emergencies Signs
and Symptoms
• Trouble breathing or no breathing
• Slow or rapid breathing
• Unusual deep or shallow breathing
• Gasping for breath
• Wheezing
• Flushed, pale skin
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Apprehensive or fearful tears
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What to do for difficulty of Breathing
• Call for EMS
While waiting for the EMS to arrive:
• Provide adequate ventilation
• Place in comfortable position
• Advise the patient to regulate his/her breathing
• If the patient have known medical condition,
may give maintenance medication

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Heart Attack

• Serious Medical Condition in which the blood


supply to the heart is suddenly blocked.

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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack

• Chest Pain
• Chest Discomfort
• Pale, clammy skin
• Difficulty of breathing
• Profuse sweating
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Nausea & vomiting
• Weak and rapid pulse
• Loss of consciousness

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What to do for cases of Heart Attack
CALL for EMS

While Waiting for the EMS to Arrive:

If awake:
• Stop any activity
• Loosen tight clothing
• Assist with medication (maintenance medication/aspirin)
• Seek medical consultation

If unconscious:
• Follow BLS Algorithm
• Call for emergency medical assistance
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Objectives
Were we able to meet the objectives:

• Identify when a person is suffering from breathing


emergencies and heart attack.

• Apply first aid to persons suffering from these


chest problems.

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Questions

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References:
1. Web-based Integrated 2010 & 2015 American Heart Association
and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid
2. CPR & ECC Guidelines, accessed at
https://eccguidelines.heart.org/index.php/circulation/aha-red-cross-
first-aid-guidelines/part-15-first-aid/

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