The following Early Heart Attack Care Training is designed to educate healthcare providers on the significance of timely identification of heart attack symptoms. Healthcare providers play an integral role in the early prevention of heart attacks for those exhibiting the associated risk factors.
What you will learn:
- Major risk factors for heart attacks
- Common symptoms of a heart attack
- Steps to take when heart attack symptoms are identified
- The importance of bystander awareness
- Immediate treatment provided for heart attack patients
- Legal rights of individuals providing first aid for heart attack patients
- The importance of proactive health screening
Details
Course length: 30 minutes. CME: 0.5
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.
American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.
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Healthcare Provider’s Important Role
Studies have shown that patients with a history of heart failure were less likely to be readmitted to hospitals if a structured care team was integrated into their care. They also must have reported follow-up treatment that focused on optimizing therapeutic practices, outpatient follow-up, coordination of care, and learning proper self-care tips. This is because of the quality of care seen by some patients. Additionally, nurses quickly confirmed their role in heart failure disease management services. Before this, they had also already established their role in the long-term management of patients with chronic diseases. Furthermore, working with patients with heart failure disease was just a stepping stone in affirming their roles.
When do Patients Typically Seek Professional Help for Heart Failure
Also, patients often seek professional treatment when their self-care remedies fail or at the request of family or friends. Some people have a sudden onset of symptoms. In both instances, when patients arrive at a hospital emergency room, their dyspnea usually gets worse.
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
There are a variety of warning signs and symptoms to be aware of for those having a heart attack. Some common signs to look for include:
- 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 in the upper body: Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
- Shortness of breath: This may be with or without chest pains.
Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness. If you notice someone is having these symptoms, it is important to get help immediately.
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