…do next.
Someone having a heart attack may still be awake, talking and breathing.
Someone in cardiac arrest is unresponsive and not breathing normally and needs immediate resuscitation.
Call 111, start CPR and send for an AED.
An AED can analyse the heart rhythm and, if a shockable rhythm is present, deliver the defibrillation needed to give the heart the opportunity to resume an effective rhythm.
Don’t waste time trying to diagnose exactly what caused the collapse.
Unresponsive + not breathing normally = CPR and AED. (Your Site Name)
Tomorrow: In cardiac arrest, every minute matters. Tomorrow we’ll look at why getting the AED quickly is so important.
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