2. Community Education Goal
Decrease disability and death from Heart Attacks by:
Preventing Heart Attack in the first place.
(Primary Prevention)
2. Rapid treatment when Heart Attacks occur.
(Symptom Recognition and Response)

3. Heart Attack Awareness Pre Quiz

4. Heart Attack is the number ____ cause of death in the United States.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5 E. 7

5. What is another name for a heart attack?
A.  Stroke
B.  Brain attack 
C.  Myocardial infarction 
D. Respiratory arrest
E.  None of the above

6. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary vessel to the heart.
A. True B. False

7. What percentage of Heart Attacks can be prevented with healthy behaviors?

8. E. Texting while driving
Which of these lifestyle factors plays the biggest role in increasing the risk for heart attack in younger adults?
A.  Overweight 
B.  Little or no exercise 
C.  High blood pressure 
D.  Smoking
E. Texting while driving

9. Which of these is a symptom of Heart Attack?
Chest Pain
Discomfort or tingling in arms, back, neck, shoulder or jaw
Shortness of Breath 
Nausea or vomiting
Sudden dizziness
Heartburn-like feeling
All of the above

10. If a person has a heart attack, how quickly should the person be treated to minimize long-term problems?
A. As soon as possible
B.  Within 30 minutes 
C.  Within 90 minutes 
D.  Within 3 hours
E. Within 8 hours

11.  Which type of medicine can you take at home to help prevent a heart attack?
A.  Aspirin
B.  Tums
C.  Tylenol
D.  Motrin 
E.  A & B

12. The best thing to do if you notice someone having a heart attack is
Immediately begin performing CPR
Wait to see if the symptoms go away
Call 911 immediately
Drive to the nearest emergency room
Phone a friend and get their opinion

13. You should give an aspirin to a person who is possibly having a heart attack.
A.  True 
B.  False

14. Discussion Today Why should you care about heart attack?
Can I prevent a heart attack?
Risk factors for heart attack
When a heart attack occurs: what do you do?
Where can I learn more?

15. Heart Attack is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S.
1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
4. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
6. Alzheimer's disease
7. Diabetes
8. Influenza and Pneumonia
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis
10. Intentional self-harm (suicide)

16. Roughly 735,000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year.
After your first heart attack, the risk of another is significant.
22% of women
17 % men
45 yrs & older will have another heart attack within 5 years.

17. Heart Attack Symptoms Chest pain Chest pressure
Discomfort or tingling in arms, back, neck, shoulder or jaw
Nausea & vomiting
SOB
Sudden dizziness
Heartburn-like feeling (indigestion)
Extreme fatigue
Feeling of doom
Light headedness
Feels like elephant sitting on chest or rubber bands are wrapped around chest

18. A Heart Attack is
A heart occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely

19. Prairie STAT Heart program is a standardized, well coordinated and integrated approach to treatment of adult patients presenting with a STEMI (Acute ST elevated myocardial infarction) at community hospitals without a cath lab to perform primary angioplasty, thereby expanding the reach of Primary PCI to these patients.
STAT Heart program is a collaboration between Prairie Heart Cardiologist, SIH and community hospitals.

21. Prevention of Heart Attack
Prevention of heart disease is key to fighting this disease.
Knowing your risk factors and how to change them is part of winning the battle against heart disease!!!

22. Can I Prevent a Heart Attack?
Control blood pressure
Call 911
Can I Prevent a Heart Attack?
Quit smoking
Physical activity helps control B/P & high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity

23. Understand Risks Factors to Prevent Heart Attack
Major Risk Factors
(can’t be changed)
Increased age
Male
Heredity (including race)
Major Modifiable Risk Factors
(can modify, treat, or control)
Tobacco smoke
High blood cholesterol
High B/P
Physical inactivity
Obesity & overweight
Diabetes mellitus

24. When a Heart Attack Occurs: What Do You Do?

25. Calling 911 can make a difference!
In nearly all cases, it’s the fastest way for heart attack victims to get lifesaving treatment.
EMS providers can begin diagnosis and treatment when they arrive on the scene, which can be up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car.

26. What to do while waiting the few minutes for EMS to arrive?
Take 4 chewable baby aspirin (81 mg each) OR 1 regular aspirin (325 mg) immediately
If you normally take daily aspirin, take an extra dose
When EMS arrives
Advise EMS personnel that you have taken aspirin
Advise EMS personnel of allergies
Some ambulance services have the capability to do an Electrocardiogram (EKG) when they arrive on-scene.
In some systems this is used to alert the hospital that they have a heart attack on the way so that your treatment can move much faster when you arrive.
Time Matters and Minutes count

27. EMS Early Activation
EMS systems with 12 lead EKG capability participate in early activation.
EMS (paramedics) are trained to interpret 12 lead EKG’s to recognize STEMI.
Southern Illinois has several ambulance services that participate in EA of STEMI patients.
ABBOTT
Carterville Fire Department
Jackson County Ambulance Service
Medstar Ambulance Service
Pinckneyville Ambulance Service
Union County Ambulance Service
West Frankfort Fire Department

28. Heart Attack Awareness Post Quiz

29. Heart Attack is the number ____ cause of death in the United States.

30. Heart Attack is the number ____ cause of death in the United States.

31. What is another name for a heart attack?
A.   Stroke 
B.  Brain attack 
C.  Myocardial infarction 
D. Respiratory arrest
E.  None of the above

32. What is another name for a heart attack?
A.  Stroke 
B.  Brain attack 
C.  Myocardial infarction 
D. Respiratory arrest
E.  None of the above

33. An heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary blood vessel to the heart.
A. True B. False

34. An heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary blood vessel to the heart.
A.  True 
B.  False

35. What percentage of heart attacks can be prevented with healthy behaviors?

36. What percentage of heart attacks can be prevented with healthy behaviors?

37. Which of these lifestyle factors plays the biggest role in increasing the risk for heart attack in younger adults?
A.  Overweight 
B.  Little or no exercise 
C.  High blood pressure 
D.  Smoking
E. Texting while driving

38. Which of these lifestyle factors plays the biggest role in increasing the risk for heart attack in younger adults?
A.  Overweight 
B.  Little or no exercise 
C.  High blood pressure 
D.  Smoking
E. Texting while driving

39. If a person has a heart attack, how quickly should the person be treated to minimize long-term problems?
A. As soon as possible
B.  Within 30 minutes 
C.  Within 90 minutes 
D.  Within 3 hours
E. Within 8 hours

40. If a person has a heart attack, how quickly should the person be treated to minimize long-term problems?
A. As soon as possible
B.  Within 30 minutes 
C.  Within 90 minutes 
D.  Within 3 hours
E. Within 8 hours

41. Which of these is a symptom of heart attack?
Chest Pain
Discomfort or tingling in arms, back, neck, shoulder or jaw
Shortness of Breath 
Nausea or vomiting
Sudden dizziness
Heartburn-like feeling
All of the above

42. Which of these is a symptom of heart attack?
Chest Pain
Discomfort or tingling in arms, back, neck, shoulder or jaw
Shortness of Breath 
Nausea or vomiting
Sudden dizziness
Heartburn-like feeling
All of the above

43. The best thing to do if you notice someone having a heart attack is
Immediately begin performing CPR
Wait to see if the symptoms go away
Call 911 immediately
Drive to the nearest emergency room
Phone a friend and get their opinion

44. The best thing to do if you notice someone having a heart attack is
Immediately begin performing CPR
Wait to see if the symptoms go away
Call 911 immediately
Drive to the nearest emergency room
Phone a friend and get their opinion

45.  Which type of medicine can you take at home to help prevent a heart attack?
A.  Aspirin
B.  Tums
C.  Tylenol
D.  Motrin 
E.  A & B

46.  Which type of medicine can you take at home to help prevent a heart attack?
A.  Aspirin
B.  Tums
C.  Tylenol
D.  Motrin 
E.  A & B

47. The best thing to do if you notice someone having a heart attack is
A. Immediately begin performing CPR
B. Wait to see if the symptoms go away
C. Call 911 immediately
D. Drive to the nearest emergency room
E. Phone a friend and get their opinion

48. The best thing to do if you notice someone having a heart attack is
A. Immediately begin performing CPR
B. Wait to see if the symptoms go away
C. Call 911 immediately
D. Drive to the nearest emergency room
E. Phone a friend and get their opinion

49. You should give an aspirin to a person who is possibly having a heart attack.
A.  True 
B.  False

50. You should give an aspirin to a person who is possibly having a heart attack.
A.  True 
B.  False

51. Questions?