How should I calm someone having a heart attack?

American Red Cross

Be calm and reassuring. Comforting the person helps to reduce anxiety and eases some of the discomfort.

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American Red Cross

Preferably, have someone else write it down for you. Give the information to EMS personnel when ...

American Red Cross

Give 30 chest compressions using the pads of these fingers to compress the chest. Compress the c...

Dr. Kathleen Handal, MD

Hopefully you have taken a first aid course. Remember, Do No Further Harm - if you are unsure or you...

American Red Cross

The head-tilt/chin-lift technique moves the tongue away from the back of the throat, allowing air to...

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