front 1 Abrasion | back 1 the process of scraping or wearing something away. |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It's a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.Sep 20, 2024 |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 Carbon monoxide poisoning typically occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide at excessive levels. Symptoms are often described as "flu-like" and commonly include headache, dizziness, weakness, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. Large exposures can result in loss of consciousness, arrhythmias, seizures, or death. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 a medical emergency that occurs when the heart stops beating |
front 5 Cardiac Chain of Survival | back 5 the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) |
front 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | back 6 An emergency procedure used to restart a person's heartbeat and breathing after one or both have stopped |
front 7 Chest Compressions | back 7 giving strong, rapid pushes to the chest to keep blood moving through the body |
front 8 Consent | back 8 permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
front 9 Defibrillation | back 9 Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia. A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current to the heart. |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 the person's blood sugar levels become too low |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 offers legal protection to individuals who render aid to any injured person |
front 13 Heimlich Maneuver | back 13 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. |
front 14 Laceration | back 14 a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air. |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of artificial ventilation, is the act of assisting or stimulating respiration in which a rescuer presses their mouth against that of the victim and blows air into the person's lungs. |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 Respiratory arrest is a serious medical condition caused by apnea or respiratory dysfunction severe enough that it will not sustain the body. Prolonged apnea refers to a patient who has stopped breathing for a long period of time. If the heart muscle contraction is intact, the condition is known as respiratory arrest. |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 chest pain – a feeling of pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across your chest. |
front 19 Seizures | back 19 the action of capturing someone or something using force. |
front 20 Shock | back 20 a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience. |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage. |