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Planning
The last step you need to take is, develop a plan, a heart attack survival plan. You now know
most the ins-and-outs of a heart attack and/or acute coronary syndrome. Developing this plan
will help save time and could save your life or a patient’s life. To plan ahead:
Learn the heart attack warning signs.
Think through what you would do if you had heart attack symptoms. Decide what you
would do if it happened at home, in the middle of the night, at work, or at another place
or situation that might need advance planning.
Decide who would care for any dependents in an emergency.
Talk to your family and friends about the heart attack warning signs and the importance
of acting fast by calling 911 after a few minutes -5 at the most- if those signs persist.
Explain benefits of calling 911, instead of getting to the hospital by car.
Talk to your health care provider about your heart attack risk and what
you can do to reduce them.
Talk to your doctor about what you should do if you experience any heart
attack symptoms.
Gather important information to take along with you to the hospital like
insurance cards, medication list, medical history, allergies, etc.
Reference: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (2012).
What is a heart
attack?
Retrieved from
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/heartattack/
Early Heart Attack Care
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