SAFE STEPS First Aid: Stroke
SAFE STEPS First Aid: Stroke
If you find yourself in an emergency situation, be prepared to save a life and follow these SAFE STEPS!
- Think F.A.S.T — Face : Arms : Speech : Time
- Call Emergency Services
SAFE STEPS First Aid aims to provide people with fundamental first aid knowledge, enabling them to be less vulnerable in an emergency situation and prepared to potentially save a life.
It is produced and developed by Prudence Foundation in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and National Geographic.
For more information please visit http://www.safesteps.com
Content
4.11 -> Hi my name is Maria and I’m a doctor
6.1 -> In my line of work first aid can be the difference
between life and death
9.49 -> But you don’t have to be a professional
to save a life
12.81 -> So if you find yourself in an emergency situation
follow these SAFE STEPS
17.2 -> A stroke is caused by disruption of blood
flow to the brain
21.57 -> The quicker it’s treated, the less damage
is done
23.93 -> So think F.A.S.T.
25.37 -> F is for FACE
26.37 -> A tell-tale sign is when part of the FACE
droops and sight is affected
29.8 -> A is ARMS
31.02 -> Be aware of numbness, loss of strength or
paralysis in the arms or side of the body
35.16 -> S is SPEECH
36.16 -> Listen out for slurred speech and confused
sentences
39.06 -> And T is for TIME because time is of the essence
42.02 -> If you see any of these signs, call the emergency
services immediately
45.48 -> Lie the person down in a comfortable position
and stay with them until help arrives
49.26 -> If you find yourself in the right place at
the right time be prepared to save a life
53.399 -> and follow these SAFE STEPS
54.97 -> For more life-saving advice visit safesteps.com
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ja66QDa50k