Roscommon Hospital & Croi hold free Health Pulse Checks

As part of ‘World Heart Rhythm Awareness Week’ Croí in collaboration with the Saolta University Health Care Group, Roscommon Hospital held a FREE Pulse Check screening events in the main entrance lobby of the hospital on 12th June 2015.

Many people with Atrial Fibrillation do not have any symptoms, and as a result are unaware of it. If undiagnosed, Atrial Fibrillation can lead to serious complications such as stroke and heart failure.

A simple pulse check can be the first step in detecting Atrial Fibrillation.

Included in the photograph are:

Monica Fallon – Clerical Officer
Deirdre O’Reilly – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Tina Vaughan – Assistant Director of Nursing
Maura Loftus – Director of Nursing
Maura Lawless - CNS Stroke/Elderly
Maura Reddidngton – Catering