The number three cause of death behind heart
disease and cancer, strokes kill more than 150,000
people annually.
A stroke occurs when a
portion of the brain is deprived of blood and the
vital oxygen it carries. There are two very
different ways that blood flow to the brain can be
interrupted – an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic
stroke.
The warning signs of a stroke, or stroke
symptoms, include numbness or paralysis on one side
of the body, blurry vision, slurred speech,
dizziness or a severe headache.
Strokes can be debilitating so, preventing them
from ever occurring is critical. That can mean a
change in lifestyle, like routine exercise and a
healthy diet. Additionally, medications and other
therapies can be used to help control risk factors,
such as high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation.
Step One
CALL 911:
If you are alone with the child or infant
that is unresponsive give two minutes of CPR before
calling 911
Step two: Provide Oxygen
If the infant is NOT breathing give 2 small
gentle breaths. Cover the baby's mouth and nose
with your mouth. Each breath should be 1 second
long. You should see the baby's chest rise with
each breath.
Step Three: Chest
Compressions
Give 30 gentle chest compressions at the rate of
100/120 per minute. Use two or three fingers in
the center of the chest just below the nipples.
Press down approximately one-third or one half
the depth of the chest.
Step Four:
After doing sets of 30
Chest compressions and 2 breaths 5 times Call 911
Immediately if no one else has. Then return to
the victim and resume CPR 30 Chest compressions and
2 Breaths until help has arrived...
