About this session
Heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke are sometimes discussed as though they are interchangeable, but they are different medical emergencies affecting different parts of the body.
A heart attack is usually caused by blocked blood flow to part of the heart muscle.
The person is generally conscious and breathing, although they may experience chest discomfort, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Symptoms can be sudden and intense, but they may also develop gradually or appear less obviously.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively. The person becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally or may only be gasping. The immediate response is to call emergency services, begin CPR and use an AED as soon as one becomes available.
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Warning signs may include sudden facial weakness, arm weakness, speech difficulty, loss of balance, visual changes, confusion or severe headache.
Even when the symptoms disappear, emergency medical attention is still required because the event may have been a transient ischemic attack.
This session helps participants compare the emergencies side by side, recognize when CPR and an AED are required, and avoid losing time trying to make a perfect diagnosis. Participants are not expected to determine the exact medical cause.
Their role is to recognize that something serious may be happening, activate emergency services and provide appropriate assistance within their level of training.
What your people take away
- Understand what happens during a heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke
- Recognize the warning signs commonly associated with each emergency
- Know when CPR and an AED are—and are not—immediately required
- Respond appropriately when symptoms are unclear or change suddenly
- Communicate useful information to emergency services and workplace responders
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand the Three EmergenciesA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand the Three Emergencies: heart attack: a blood-flow problem, cardiac arrest: a pumping emergency and stroke: a brain emergency.
- Heart attack: a blood-flow problem
- Cardiac arrest: a pumping emergency
- Stroke: a brain emergency
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand the Three Emergencies.
60 minutes
A clear comparison of heart attack, cardiac arrest and stroke, including what happens during each emergency and why the immediate response differs.
- Module 1: Understand the Three Emergencies
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Understand the Three Emergencies.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus detailed recognition of heart-attack, cardiac-arrest and stroke warning signs, including less obvious presentations.
- Module 1: Understand the Three Emergencies
- Module 2: Recognize the Warning Signs
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Understand the Three Emergencies and Recognize the Warning Signs.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full exploration of the three emergencies, including recognition, response decisions, changing symptoms, emergency communication and workplace application.
- Module 1: Understand the Three Emergencies
- Module 2: Recognize the Warning Signs
- Module 3: Choose the Appropriate Immediate Response
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Understand the Three Emergencies
Every length- Heart attack: a blood-flow problemA heart attack usually occurs when blood flow through a coronary artery becomes blocked and part of the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen.
- Cardiac arrest: a pumping emergencyCardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively to the brain and other organs.
- Stroke: a brain emergencyA stroke happens when the brain's blood supply is interrupted by a blockage or bleeding.
- Understand how they can be connectedA heart attack can sometimes trigger cardiac arrest, but most heart attacks do not immediately cause the heart to stop.
Recognize the Warning Signs
90 minutes and longer- Possible heart attackWarning signs can include pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the chest, but symptoms are not always dramatic.
- Possible cardiac arrestThe defining signs are sudden unresponsiveness and an absence of normal breathing.
- Possible strokeParticipants use a simple recognition framework involving sudden problems with balance, eyes, facial movement, arm strength and speech.
- Notice what may be less obviousNot everyone experiences the same combination or severity of symptoms.
Choose the Appropriate Immediate Response
3 hours and longer- When the person is conscious and breathingA person with possible heart-attack or stroke symptoms usually needs urgent emergency assessment, even when they can still speak or walk.
- When the person is unresponsiveWhen someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, the response changes immediately.
- When symptoms changeSomeone experiencing a heart attack or stroke may deteriorate and become unresponsive.
- Communicate what you observedEmergency services benefit from concise information about when symptoms began, what changed, whether the person is responsive and whether they are breathing normally.
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- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
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- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference
How long is Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference?
Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand the Three Emergencies: heart attack: a blood-flow problem, cardiac arrest: a pumping emergency and stroke: a brain emergency. A 60-minute session covers Understand the Three Emergencies in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Recognize the Warning Signs. A 3-hour session adds Choose the Appropriate Immediate Response. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest or Stroke? Knowing the Difference to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.