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CPR/FA/AED Vocab

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Abrasion

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the process of scraping or wearing something away.

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Automated external defibrillator (AED)

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automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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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.

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Cardiac Arrest

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Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest, is when the heart stops beating suddenly. The lack of blood flow to the brain and other organs can cause a person to lose consciousness,

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Cardiac Chain of Survival

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recognize SCA and call 911, start CPR, use AED, EMS response, hospital care, recovery

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For example, when someone has a heart attack or nearly drowns. CPR can help save a life.

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Chest Compressions

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The American Red Cross CPR guidelines recommend 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute, 30 at a time.

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Consent

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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

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Defibrillation

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Defibrillation is the use of an electrical current to help your heart return to a normal rhythm when a potentially fatal arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) is happening in your heart's lower chambers (ventricles).

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Diabetic Emergency

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There are 2 emergency situations in diabetes: Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, and high blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia.

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First Aid

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First aid is as easy as ABC – airway, breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

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Good Samaritan Laws

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If you commit a minor drug possession offense and evidence of that offense was discovered when police responded to a request for medical assistance for a drug overdose, you MAY be entitled to receive immunity from arrest and prosecution for that offense.

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Heimlich Maneuver

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Make a fist with one hand and grab it with the other. Place your hands just above the belly button and below the ribcage. Pull inward and upward on the diaphragm to force air out of the lungs to expel the blockage. Repeat up to 5 times.

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Laceration

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A laceration is a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue. This type of wound is often irregular and jagged.

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Puncture

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a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air.

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Rescue Breaths

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fingers. Pinch the person's nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth for about 1 second. Check that their chest rises.

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Respiratory Arrest

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The common respiratory arrest definition is the cessation of breathing.

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Signals of a Heart Attack

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  • Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching.
  • Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the upper belly.
  • Cold sweat.
  • Fatigue.
  • Heartburn or indigestion.
  • Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness.
  • Nausea.
  • Shortness of breath.

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Seizures

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A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (also called neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.

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Shock

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Shock is a critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow through the body. Shock may result from trauma, heatstroke, blood loss or an allergic reaction. It also may result from severe infection, poisoning, severe burns or other causes.

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Tourniquets

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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. A tourniquet may be used when drawing blood or to stop bleeding after an injury.