…..Answer:
F — Face: Ask the person to smile. Is one side drooping?
A — Arms: Ask them to raise both arms. Is one arm weak or drifting down?
S — Speech: Is their speech slurred, confused or unusual?
T — Time: Call 111 immediately.
A stroke is a medical emergency. Call an ambulance for any person showing stroke signs, even if the symptoms improve or disappear.
Note the time symptoms began or when the person was last known to be well.
Tomorrow we finish this set with the most important person at every emergency scene.
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Data and information are fact-checked against various recognised sources, including the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, Health Navigator New Zealand, St John, and other recognised entities specialising in the specific subject content. It should be noted that there are variances in protocols, which are identified where necessary.