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Use The T.I.M.E. Method To Help Your Patients Make A Heart Attack Survival Plan
Coronary heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Each year,
about 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. About 460,000 of those heart attacks are fatal. Disability and death from
heart attack can be reduced with prompt thrombolytic and other artery-opening therapies. Patient delay is the largest barrier to
receiving therapy quickly. The Physician Quick Reference Card is a great tool to have in your office or in your home. It appears
in Vidyya courtesy of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and may be freely copied. more
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Download A Program That Provides The Text Of The Act In Time To Heart Attack Signs--Physician
Quick Reference Card For Use On Your Palm Operating System Device
This Palm OS program provides physicians and other health care providers talking points for
discussing heart attack warning signs and survival steps with patients. It outlines the T.I.M.E. method for helping patients
understand and feel comfortable with the advice being given. The program also includes suggested responses to common patient
concerns, including questions about heart attack treatments, embarrassment about calling 9-1-1 for a false alarm, and worry
about upsetting family members. more
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Act In Time To Heart Attack Signs--Patient Action Tablet
This handout gives physicians and other health care providers an easy way to reinforce the key points
of a patient discussion about heart attack warning signs and survival steps. Provides a handy list of warning signs, steps in
developing a heart attack action plan, and space for writing in current medications and key phone numbers. Space is also
provided to individualize each sheet with the patient's name and to check off personalized heart disease risk factors and risk
reduction steps. more
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Information For Patients: Act In Time To Heart Attack Signs--Brochure
This easy-to-read brochure covering the actions that help in surviving a heart attack. Lists heart attack
warning signs and common reasons for delay in seeking care; dispels a common misunderstanding about the "movie heart
attack;" outlines the steps in making a heart attack survival plan; describes who is at risk for a heart attack and gives sources of
further information. As a handy reference, the last panel features a space to record essential medical information. more
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Training Of Clinicians For Public Health Events Relevant To Bioterrorism Preparedness
Until recently, the public and private health care sectors had been largely excluded from the Nation's
bioterrorism preparatory efforts. The very group that would handle the consequences of an attack has yet to receive widespread
education on the topic. Fortunately, the value of bioterrorism education has been recently recognized, leading to a significant
question: How does one effectively train clinicians for such an unusual public health crisis? The purpose of this evidence report is
to identify and review data on the most effective ways to train clinicians to respond to a bioterrorist attack or other public health
event posing similar challenges to the health care system. more
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