Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Phone Books
- Phone Books
- Telephones
- CPR Classes
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Step 1
Call your local emergency service number - 911 or another designated number.
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Step 2
Drive to an emergency room if someone is having a heart attack and you can get there faster by car.
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Step 3
Have someone drive you to an emergency room if you are having a heart attack and can get to the hospital quicker by car, but do not drive yourself.
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Step 4
Administer CPR if necessary while waiting for the ambulance. (See Related eHows.)
Comments
brate said
on 9/11/2009 In the cases of heart attack and cardiac arrest, or any other heart shocks, time sets to be the most crucial factor for the survival of the patient. Sometimes, a little knowledge regarding the immediate actions to be taken may help your near and dear ones to survive in such incidents. Keith Churchwell has extraordinarily explained the pros and cons while handling patient suffering immediate heart attack or cardiac arrest. The response a person takes to treat a victim decides the probability of his/her survival. Its been my personal experience fighting to survive against a heart attack. A quick recognization of your bodily responses may increase your chances of survival. Because of having many heart problems, I was enrolled in a concierge Healthcare program from elite health. I was attacked by a severe heart attack in a party, luckily surrounded by many people. Some of the sudden chan...
Rockney said
on 11/22/2008 Great short tips! 5 stars!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Call 911 instead of driving. You will generally decrease the time in having a defibrillator (in case you develop a life threatening arrhythmia), oxygen, and other drugs or equipment available.