CPR - Hints & Classes - HEART ATTACKS • CPR • STROKES - Where to Learn How to Do CPR • Clases de RCP cursos in Costa Rica

HINTS

CRUCIAL CPR•HEALTH HINT!!

I just heard on "The Doctors" that if someone is having a Heart Attack & you're not sure what speed to do the CPR Compressions - they say the perfect speed to to the beat of “Staying Alive"!!!!

Now doesn't that make it easier to remember - think John Travolta! (SERIOUSLY!!!)

As Expats Living in Costa Rica there are a couple things that it's
CRUCIAL TO BE PREPARED FOR:

#1  -  KNOW how to give DIRECTIONS to your place in ESPANOL!!!!

#2  -  Have someone that can CLEARLY EXPLAIN the SYMPTOMS in ESPANOL!!!!!
(to ME - this is why I used to belong to an ambulance


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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS • WHAT DOES A HEART ATTACK LOOK LIKE?

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
Women don't always feel chest pain with a heart attack. Women are more likely than men to have heartburn, loss of appetite, tiredness or weakness, coughing, and heart flutters. These symptoms should not be ignored. The longer you postpone treatment, the more damage the heart may sustain.
(SOURCE:  WebMD.com/heart-disease/ss/slideshow-visual-guide-to-heart-disease)
Heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/WarningSignsofaHeartAttack/Heart-Attack-Symptoms-in-Women_UCM_436448_Article.jsp


 Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Heart Disease
WebMD.com/heart-disease/ss/slideshow-visual-guide-to-heart-disease

Beth Shared:
If someone is having a heart attack, they should
DRINK 1 TEASPOON of CAYENNE PEPPER in a glass of water -
it opens up the arteries, thus slowing damage or stopping a heart attack immediately. Always have cayenne around! 
Of course you should still get them to a hospital either way, but that can definitely help if you don't know CPR!

With that said - Lee shared this link on the risks of using Cayenne when someone is taking the blood thinner
Coumadin or Warfarin
Medcapsules.com/info/Dangers%20of%20Cayenne%20for%20Heart%20Attacks%20and%20Strokes.html
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Do YOU know any special HINTS for Performing CPR
Some trick to help one remember what to do??

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The above Hint reminded me that it's been AGES since I've taken a CPR or First Aid class & I'm sure I'm not the only one (added to all that have not taken a class yet) so I'm seeking information on where one can take CPR and/or First Aid Courses around Costa Rica to share here!!

If you know of any - in English and/or Spanish, PLEASE help get and email me -

LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

the DETAILS (especially if it's in Espanol as I don't speak enough to get the details) including the city and province, location of classes, hours, price, contact (email and cell phone and land line), contact name that speaks English, language it's in, price of the class, title and description of the class and ANYTHING else you feel would be helpful•bring one EASE!!!

CLASSES ON HOW TO PERFORM CPR IN COSTA RICA

This section is reserved for classes I'm going to be seeking on How to Perform CPR as well as other First Aid hints and I will share here.

Check your local
CRUZ ROJA • RED CROSS
(though I'm pretty positive they'll be in Español only)
facebook.com/CruzRojaCostarricense  •  CruzRoja.or.cr

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for other courses in Spanish - Steve suggested
google "cursos rcp costa rica"
(I'll let someone else do that if they'd like since my Español is limited but if you find any on-going ones, PLEASE Share them with me so I can add them to the list)
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GUANACASTE - LANGOSTA
Saturday - November 29

Revive Wellness Center at Langosta Beach Club

facebook.com/ReviveWellnessCenterAtLangostaBeachClub

Is doing a WHOLE DAY of various CPR and First Aid courses
(I'm checking to see if they'll be doing more in the future but if you're interested, "Like" their Facebook page)


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In the meantime - here are some longer VIDEOS to show you
HOW TO PERFORM CPR
(or a little refresher) and some
FIRST AID Videos:



First Aid Training Video - How To Perform ABC's of CPR (Adult Episode)
Youtu.be/9ttt4mO3cYk


How to Perform CPR on an Infant - short version

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CPR AED First Aid Infant Child Adult Certification Course Safety Media On Demand Online

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Child CPR 2010 guidelines training video following New CAB method How to CPR Video

ENGLISH

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Infant CPR ESPAÑOL 2010 directrices video de entrenamiento siguiente Nuevo método CAB Cómo CPR vídeo

SPANISH Infant CPR 2010 guidelines training video following New CAB method How to CPR Video

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Basic First Aid Training HD

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FIRST AID TRAINING - the Au Par Course

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Basic First Aid Training HD

youtu.be/QOLrayv2R2s

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Standard First Aid - Basic Life Support & CPR

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STROKES:
Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a 4th Indicator - 
the TONGUE

STROKE:
Remember the 1st 3 Letters.....
S. T. R.

STROKE  IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.


RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.


Now doctors say a  bystander can recognize a stroke by asking 3 simple questions:

S
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
T
*Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK a SIMPLE SENTENCE  (Coherently)(i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -
STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE!!

Another 'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

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