For comprehensive emergency safety information, visit the Protect IU website.
Signs of Heart Attack
Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:
- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
Source: American Heart Association
Signs of a Stroke
F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll know that you need to call 9-1-1 for help right away. F.A.S.T. is:
- F – Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
- A – Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- S – Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "The sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?
- T – Time to call 9-1-1 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the hospital immediately. Check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared.
Source: American Heart Association
CPR/AED/First Aid Training
Find CPR/AED/First Aid training information for your campus below:
- Bloomington: Visit https://inlocc.webhost.iu.edu/CAS/FirstAid
- IUPUI: Visit https://ehs.iupui.edu/training/online/index.html
- IU East: Visit http://www.iue.edu/health/
- IU Kokomo:
- IU Northwest: Contact Edward Jones, edcjone@indiana.edu
- IU South Bend: Contact Jennifer Loop-Miller, MSN-Ed, RN; jloopmil@iusb.edu
- IU Southeast: The IU Southeast Police Department provides trainings on campus. Contact Contact HR for dates and to register: Call 812-941-2357 or e-mail hr@ius.edu
- IUPUC: Contact Officer Mark Mowery, mmowery@iupuc.edu