http://stroke.about.com/od/rehab/fl/The-Comforting-Trap-of-Blaming-the-Victim.htm?nl=1
Our stroke associations have perfected this by only focusing on prevention messages and F.A.S.T.
F.A.S.T. is a wonderful way to blame the victim. You didn't recognize you had a stroke and get to the hospital fast enough to avail yourself of the medical interventions of stroke. Nevermind tPA hiding behind the curtain with only a 12% efficacy. This may be the best they can do right now but it leads directly to blaming the victim.
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ASA statement;
THINK YOU ARE HAVING A STROKE? CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!
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.
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NSA statement:
Learn the many warning signs of a stroke. Act FAST and
CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY at any sign of a stroke.Use FAST to remember the warning signs:
F. FACE:
Ask the person to smile.
Does one side of the face droop?
A. ARMS:
Ask the person to raise both arms.
Does one arm drift downward?
S. SPEECH:
Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase.
Is their speech slurred or strange?
T. TIME:
If you observe any of these signs,
call 9-1-1 immediately.
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WSO statement;
Stroke Warning Signs
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Call your emergency medical services and get to a hospital right away!
Dean, blaming the victim is one of my favorite topics. You and I do it when we explain the mechanical nature of our strokes - we were fit and doing something that was really good for us (rowing) when our arteries dissected and we had strokes. Other people - not us - "deserve" strokes - the french-fry-eating couch potatoes with high BP and cholesterol. Not us. We had a false sense of security that taking care of our bodies would prevent stroke.
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