How to spot the signs of a stroke
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00:00 So how's the new job going?
00:07 Absolutely fantastic.
00:08 Closer to home so I get to spend more time with Sharmilla and the kids.
00:13 You working hard for it though mate?
00:14 Well I don't know.
00:15 Are you alright?
00:16 Is he alright?
00:17 Steve?
00:18 I think he's having a stroke.
00:19 We need to do the fast test.
00:20 What?
00:21 How?
00:22 Wait a minute.
00:23 Steve?
00:24 What's wrong?
00:25 Steve could be having a stroke.
00:31 It's time to do the fast test.
00:33 F face.
00:34 His face has fallen on one side.
00:36 Steve can you smile for me?
00:39 F face.
00:41 Look at the person's face and ask them to smile.
00:44 Has their face fallen on one side?
00:48 A arms.
00:49 Can you raise your arms for me?
00:52 A arms.
00:54 Ask the person to raise both arms and keep them there.
00:58 Are they unable to raise one arm?
01:00 He can't raise his other arm.
01:04 S speech.
01:05 Can you say hello and tell me your name?
01:07 S speech.
01:09 Ask the person to say hello and tell you their name.
01:13 Is their speech slurred?
01:15 Hello.
01:16 Excuse me.
01:19 T time.
01:21 T time.
01:23 Steve is having a stroke.
01:25 It's time to call 999.
01:26 Envelope please.
01:27 It's going to be alright mate.
01:30 Steve has shown all three of the fast symptoms but even one of these symptoms could mean
01:35 someone is having a stroke.
01:37 If you suspect a stroke, do the fast test and always call 999 straight away if you see
01:44 any one of these signs.
01:48 Learn it.
01:49 Share it.
01:51 You could save a life.
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