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Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?

Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?. What’s at Stake. 1 in 5 Americans make a trip to the emergency room each year. Canadians are among the most frequent users of emergency departments in the world, with an average of 17 million visits a year.

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Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?

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  1. Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?

  2. What’s at Stake • 1 in 5 Americans make a trip to the emergency room each year. • Canadians are among the most frequent users of emergency departments in the world, with an average of 17 million visits a year. • Medical emergencies can happen at work, at home or while on vacation. • They often happen with little or no warning and can be frightening, stressful and chaotic.

  3. What’s the Danger

  4. How to Protect Yourself

  5. How to Protect Yourself

  6. How to Protect Yourself Warnings Signs of a Medical Emergency

  7. Final Word • Seconds matter during a medical emergency. • With some forethought and planning you can help ease some of the uncertainty and panic that accompanies most emergency situations.

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