What to do when someone is suddenly seriously ill in your family?

*How to handle emergency @home or office?*

People are always confused and frightened when some mishap happens at home and often precious time is wasted due to ignorance.

What to do when you feel this is a medical emergency like(this are some of the common examples):

1. Someone become unconsciousness or seems like that

2. Sudden chest pain with lots of perspiration, feeling uncomfortable

3. Having difficulty in breathing

4. seems not responding well 

Or other unusual symptoms

What to do? First thing first.

1.    Call for medical help, Call ambulance-108

2.    Call for medical help, Call ambulance-108

3.    Call for medical help, Call ambulance-108-(This is not a repetition by mistake but intentionally written thrice to understand its importance)

4.    Then talk to your family physician or first contact point doctor and seek guidance on what to do.

5.    Go to a fully equipped nearby hospital- Do not opt for best, save time at least for primary assessment choose the nearest first.(preferably you can map healthcare facilities in your area is you are already having some patient at home who may need emergency care)

6.    Do not insist or wait for your doctor to visit your home in such circumstances. Time is important, waiting for doctor may lead loss of precious time in emergency.

7.    Do not try to give anything by mouth if patient dose not seems to be fully conscious

8.    Check blood sugar if patient is having diabetes

9.    Check blood pressure if you have facility at home

10. Keep treatment papers ready in mean time.

Wishing you good health