{"id":2258,"date":"2024-11-15T10:46:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T00:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=2258"},"modified":"2024-12-20T19:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:28:19","slug":"stroke-management","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/resources\/stroke-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stroke Management: Recognize the Signs and act F.A.S.T. to save a life<\/h2>\n<p>A quick response to Stroke symptoms can save lives and reduce long-term effects. This Fact Sheet outlines essential first aid steps for Stroke first aid management.\u00a0 This Stroke Management Fact Sheet will support you in recognising the signs and symptoms and appropriate first aid management.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Recognise Signs of a Stroke?<\/h4>\n<p>If you see any of these symptoms, act F.A.S.T.!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">F \u2013 Has the person\u2019s FACE drooped?<br \/>\nA \u2013 Can they lift both ARMS?<br \/>\nS \u2013 Is the person\u2019s SPEECH slurred? Do they understand you?<br \/>\nT \u2013 Call triple zero (000). TIME is critical.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Stroke Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/strokefoundation.org.au\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Signs &amp; Symptoms:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>facial weakness<\/li>\n<li>arm weakness<\/li>\n<li>weakness or paralysis, especially on one side of the body<\/li>\n<li>difficulty speaking or understanding<\/li>\n<li>feeling of numbness in face, arm or leg<\/li>\n<li>disturbed vision<\/li>\n<li>loss of balance<\/li>\n<li>faintness, dizziness<\/li>\n<li>confusion<\/li>\n<li>loss of consciousness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to do:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow DRSABCD.<\/li>\n<li>Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.<\/li>\n<li>Reassure the stroke patient. The patient may not be able to clearly communicate, which may cause them extreme anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Help the patient to sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Support the patient\u2019s head and shoulders on pillows.<\/li>\n<li>Loosen any tight clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the patient warm.<\/li>\n<li>Wipe away any secretions from the patient\u2019s mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Stay with the patient until medical aid arrives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In a medical emergency call Triple Zero (000). You could save a life with First Aid Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Be prepared when it matters most! Book your First Aid Training Course today and gain the skills to make a difference.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2444,"template":"","resource-category":[120],"class_list":["post-2258","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resource-category-first-aid-fact-sheets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.3 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Stroke Management - FAST Training Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Essential first aid steps for stroke management, how to recognise signs and symptoms. 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