Chest Pain

A young, fit member of your team grabs their chest.

They say it is probably nothing.

Everyone else hopes they are right.

This is how dangerous myths delay life saving action.

Too many people still believe heart problems only affect older or unfit individuals. Reality says otherwise.

Cardiac arrest does not discriminate.

It can happen in a classroom, on a factory floor, in a care home, or during a busy service.

And when it does, every second matters.

Chest pain is not something to “wait and see.”

It could be angina, where the heart is struggling for oxygen.

Or it could be something far more serious.

A heart attack or cardiac arrest.

The difference is not always obvious in the moment.

What matters is how quickly your team responds.

Call for help immediately.

Get the person resting.

Use Aspirin if appropriate.

And if they become unresponsive, start CPR and use an AED without hesitation.

Every minute without action reduces survival chances by up to 12 percent.

But most workplaces are not ready for that moment.

People hesitate.

They second guess.

They wait.

That delay is what costs lives.

So ask yourself honestly.

If this happened in your workplace today, would your team act or freeze?

Because confidence is not built in the moment.

It is built before it happens.

If you want a team that knows exactly what to do, the next step is simple.

Visit www.passionfirstaid.co.uk and book your training.

Jim Jones
Director
Passion First Aid Limited
07811 025169
www.passionfirstaid.co.uk