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    The document provides information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how to provide first aid for conscious and unconscious stroke patients until emergency medical assistance arrives. It lists common stroke symptoms like sudden weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking or understanding. For an unconscious patient, it advises following DRSABCD procedures, placing them in the recovery position, and ensuring an ambulance is called. For a conscious patient, it recommends following DRSABCD, calming and reassuring them, supporting their head, loosening tight clothing, maintaining body temperature, and wiping secretions from their mouth while waiting for an ambulance.

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    The document provides information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how to provide first aid for conscious and unconscious stroke patients until emergency medical assistance arrives. It lists common stroke symptoms like sudden weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking or understanding. For an unconscious patient, it advises following DRSABCD procedures, placing them in the recovery position, and ensuring an ambulance is called. For a conscious patient, it recommends following DRSABCD, calming and reassuring them, supporting their head, loosening tight clothing, maintaining body temperature, and wiping secretions from their mouth while waiting for an ambulance.

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    FS Stroke PDF

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    The document provides information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how to provide first aid for conscious and unconscious stroke patients until emergency medical assistance arrives. It lists common stroke symptoms like sudden weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking or understanding. For an unconscious patient, it advises following DRSABCD procedures, placing them in the recovery position, and ensuring an ambulance is called. For a conscious patient, it recommends following DRSABCD, calming and reassuring them, supporting their head, loosening tight clothing, maintaining body temperature, and wiping secretions from their mouth while waiting for an ambulance.

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    Stroke

    first aid

    National Stroke Foundation www.strokefoundation.com.au

    Signs & symptoms


    sudden decrease in level
    of consciousness
    weakness or paralysis, especially
    on one side of the body
    feeling of numbness in face,
    arms or legs
    difficulty speaking or
    understanding
    unexplained dizziness
    disturbed vision
    loss of balance
    confusion.

    What to do
    Unconscious patient
    1. Follow DRSABCD.
    2. Place in the recovery position.
    3. Ensure an ambulance has been called.

    Conscious patient
    1. Follow DRSABCD.
    2. Calm and reassure the patient.
    3. Support head and shoulders on pillows.
    4. Loosen tight clothing.
    5. Maintain body temperature.
    6. Wipe away secretions from mouth.
    7. Ensure an ambulance has been called.

    SAVE A LIFE
    WWW.STJOHN.ORG.AU 1300360455

    Version Sept. 2014.

    If you recognise the signs of STROKE act FAST


    Facial weakness
    Arm weakness
    Speech difficulty
    Time to act fast

    St John Ambulance Australia. St John first aid protocols are for the Australian market only. All care has been taken in preparing the information but St John takes no
    responsibility for its use by other parties or individuals. This information is not a substitute for first aid training. St John recommends practical first aid training courses.

    In a medical emergency,
    call Triple Zero (000) for
    an ambulance.

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