Abrasion
the process of scraping or wearing something away.
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
a portable, computerized medical device that analyzes a person's heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock if needed to correct life-threatening arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
life-threatening emergency caused by inhaling carbon monoxide gas, a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by incomplete fuel combustion
Cardiac Arrest
a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of the function of the heart
Cardiac Chain of Survival
a sequence of critical steps that, when performed in a timely and efficient manner, increases the chance of survival from cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
a critical emergency procedure used during cardiac arrest to sustain blood circulation and oxygen delivery to essential organs until normal heart function can be restored
Chest Compressions
Compressions means you 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
a medical procedure that uses an electrical current to stop a life-threatening, abnormal heart rhythm and restore the heart's normal, coordinated beat
Diabetic Emergency
a serious, life-threatening condition caused by extremely low or high blood sugar levels, leading to symptoms like confusion, seizures, coma, or a fruity breath odor
First Aid
help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.
Good Samaritan Laws
protect bystanders who provide care in an emergency situation (such as at the scene of an accident) from civil liability in the event some aspect of the emergency care goes wrong
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 torn or ragged wound, often caused by trauma, where the skin and underlying tissues are cut or ripped.
Puncture
when something gets a hole from another things.
Rescue Breaths
a first-aid procedure that involves manually providing oxygen to a person who is not breathing normally but has a pulse
Respiratory Arrest
The cessation of breathing, where the chest no longer rises and falls, but the heart is still beating.
Signals of a Heart Attack
signs of chest pain or discomfort, upper body pain, shortness of breath, and other symptoms like cold sweats, dizziness, or nausea
Seizures
a temporary, involuntary change in body movement, function, sensation, awareness, or behavior caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Shock
An acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by such events as loss of blood, severe burns, bacterial infection, allergic reaction, or sudden emotional stress, and marked by cold, pallid skin, irregular breathing, rapid pulse, and dilated pupils.
Tourniquets
- a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.