Tell Me MOOR: Act FAST

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Act FAST

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. A stroke can occur to anyone-at any time. Working on a stroke care unit, I have started to learn more about the brain and strokes than I would have ever imagined.

I want to share a quick acronym that can truly save lives. It is called F.A.S.T. and it helps in identify a stroke as it is happening. There is a lot to learn about strokes-ischemic vs. hemorrhagic, what part of the brain it impacts, what are the treatments, etc, but this simple acronym is what anyone can use..in your home, on the street, at the mall...knowing how to identify a stroke and seek help is key. Research proves that F.A.S.T. catches a majority of strokes.

F is for FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A is for ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S is for SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Can he/she repeat the sentence correctly?

T is for TIME: If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important.

GET HELP F.A.S.T.-BRAIN CELLS MAY BE DYING.

1 comment:

myfavoritethingsMay 1, 2011 at 10:04 PM
LOVE this. I just wrote a case study on it this week! My little prevention advocate.. .so proud of you. Can't wait to vaccinate the world one shot at a time :).
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"Better Together"

By Jack Johnson

There's no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing
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