Stroke Care
If you observe any of the signs below, DO NOT WAIT and DO NOT FALL ASLEEP. Call 911 and seek treatment immediately.
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. The more risk factors you have, the greater your risk of experiencing a stroke. Warning signs of a stroke include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of 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
- Double vision
- Drowsiness
- Nausea or vomiting
take a stroke health risk assessment
F.A.S.T.
F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. If you spot the signs, call 911 for help right away. F.A.S.T. is:
- Face Drooping - Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
- Arm Weakness - Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- Speech Difficulty - Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Is the sentence repeated correctly?
- Time to call 911 - 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 will know when the first symptoms appeared.
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center. To contact Emergency Services at Jackson Purchase Medical Center, call 270.251.4242.