Emergency Department

Visit the Emergency Room For:

• Difficulty breathing, moving or speaking
• Chest pain
• Heavy bleeding
• Poisoning
• Broken bones
• Car accident (if injured)
• Choking
• Blacking out/Fainting
• Deep cuts or severe burns
• Attack by animal or person
• Sudden, severe pain and swelling in a joint
• Major trauma or injury
• Severe reaction to a bug bite/sting
• Severe reaction to medication
• Unexplained sleepiness or confusion

Stroke patients need care FAST. See the signs? Call 911.

A stroke is a brain attack, caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or bursts – and part of the brain starts to die. Fast treatment is crucial for a better chance at survival with less disability. If you see one or more signs of stroke, act FAST and call 911 immediately.

F: Does their face droop on one side?
A: Do they have trouble raising one or both arms?

S: Do they have trouble speaking?

T: It’s time to call 911.

Overcome the urge to “wait and see” – call 911 to get the care they need.
What a great way to say, “I love you.”

Learn more about the signs of stroke and why fast treatment is crucial at doh.wa.gov/stroke.