Emergency
Emergency entries from Living Better.
Call 9-1-1 for possible heart attack symptoms
If you think someone may be having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 right away.
Use back blows for choking in adults and children over 1
For a conscious adult or child over 1 year who cannot speak or breathe well, give 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.
Apply direct pressure first for external bleeding
For external bleeding, apply direct pressure first; this will likely stop most external bleeding.