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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An older person living alone faces chest pain, fall, stroke, or cannot reach phone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You feel symptoms alone — weakness, chest pressure, fell cannot rise.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Phone out of reach on counter.
Scene hazards: Delayed discovery, Fall in bathroom
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Medical alert pendant — press and hold.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mobile in pocket always beats landline in other room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slide on floor to phone if hip OK per pain — or yell schedule.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If chest pain and doctor previously OK aspirin — chew one.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 even if speech slurred — GPS on mobile helps.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pre-register neighbor key with building security.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All stroke symptoms time-critical — thrombolysis window.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Long lie after fall needs hospital even if finally stand.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT climb stool for high shelf after dizzy spell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore mild stroke symptoms because alone embarrassing.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Calling ambulance alone at night is bothering people
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Emergency services exist for solitary elders — delay worsens outcomes.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waiting until morning with MI or stroke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Solo elders wait hours on floor — hypothermia and rhabdo compound injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Medical alert only works if worn in shower.