First Aid Care for Stroke

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First Aid Care for Stroke

If you think that a person is having (or has had) a stroke, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately. 

  • Note when the signs and symptoms first started 
  • If you do not know when the signs and symptoms started, note the last time the person was known to be well. 
  • Give this information to EMS when they arrive.
  • Stay with the person and provide reassurance until help arrives. 
  • If the person is responsive but not fully awake, or if the person is drooling or having trouble swallowing, put the person in the recovery position and monitor the person’s condition until EMS arrives.
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