What should one do if someone is having a heart attack? Here are some useful advice.
Learn first aid for someone who may be having a heart attack
Make the person comfortable. For example, ensure to sit the person on the floor and lean the person against a chair or a wall.
Sitting will ease the strain on the heart. Sitting them on the floor also means they are less likely to hurt themselves if they collapse.
Call ambulance and if the person, having the heart attack, have been prescribed chest pain medications, use it.
As you await emergency care, try to remain calm, loosen any clothing and rest.
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help someone survive cardiac arrest. Even if you don’t know CPR, you can help someone by using “hands-only” CPR.