Aspod – the safe way to carry Aspirin

An Aspod is a simple carrier for emergency Aspirin. There is evidence that taking aspirin during a heart attack is very beneficial. It can reduce the size of the clot causing the heart attack and sometimes even causes the platelets in the clot to disperse. Studies show that taking aspirin increases survival rates by around 20-25%. Aspirin, used in the prevention of heart attacks, is probably the most cost-effective drug available in medical practice. Daily low-dose aspirin is now a standard item in the management of heart disease patients.

Although Aspirin will greatly benefit the patient, you cannot force the patient to take it. Instead, offer it to them and tell them that it could help them. In the workplace, the HSE accepts that this is a valid time to offer medication to a patient.

Aspirin

Aspirin also has effects on processes other than clotting, suggesting that if taken very early in an attack, the damage to the heart could be reduced and additional lives saved. You should carry a few aspirin tablets with you at all times if you are at risk of a heart attack. They should chew and swallow a tablet immediately if they experience severe chest pain, even as they are phoning 999. The aspirin is chewed as this breaks the aspirin up, rather than swallowed. The treatment will be sped up because this will mean they are adsorbed faster into the bloodstream. The problem is that carrying an entire packet of aspirin can be difficult. The tablets will easily get damaged rendering them useless.

The Aspod is a simple and cheap way of carrying Aspirin with you at all time. It holds 2 aspirin tablets and is in the form of a keyring. The protective case is waterproof and allows for ease of use.

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