Abrasion
the process of scraping or wearing something away.
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
a medical device designed to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood.
Cardiac Arrest
when the heart stops beating suddenly.
Cardiac Chain of Survival
the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
Chest Compressions
use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest.
Consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Defibrillation
- the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm.
Diabetic Emergency
the person's blood sugar levels become too low.
First Aid
help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.
Good Samaritan Laws
a bystander who takes the accident victim to the nearest hospital or helps the victim by informing police or medical emergency.
Heimlich Maneuver
a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen, between the navel and the rib cage.
Laceration
a skin wound
Puncture
to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object
Rescue Breaths
blowing air into a person's mouth to keep them oxygenated and try and save their life.
Respiratory Arrest
the absence of breathing.
Signals of a Heart Attack
discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back.
Seizures
Sudden, uncontrolled body movements and changes in behavior that occur because of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Shock
affect with an electric shock.
Tourniquets
A device, such as a strip of cloth or a band of rubber, that is wrapped tightly around a leg or an arm to prevent the flow of blood to the leg or the arm for a period of time