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Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness,
squeezing, or pain in center of the
chest lasting more than a few
minutes
• Pain that spreads to shoulders,
neck, arms, or jaw
• Chest discomfort or palpitations
with light headedness, fainting,
sweating, nausea, or shortness of
breath

If you notice someone (patient,
visitor, or employee) is having the
following signs:
 Chest pain
 Can’t breathe

 Can’t speak
 Can’t stand
 Looks blue

Call your emergency number
immediately for a Code Blue.