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health CPR 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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An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation ...

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Carbon monoxide poisoning is a condition that occurs when a person inhales excessive levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas, which then binds to the hemoglobin in the blood, preventing it from carrying oxygen effectively.

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Cardiac Arrest

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Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.

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Cardiac Chain of Survival

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early recognition and activation of the emergency response system, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, and advanced life support.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation, or mouth-to-mouth in an effort to manually preserve intact brain ...

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Chest Compressions

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Compressions means you use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest.

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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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the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm.

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Diabetic Emergency

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the person's blood sugar levels become too low. This is called hypoglycaemia.

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First Aid

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help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.

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Good Samaritan Laws

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Good Samaritan laws offer legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or whom they believe to be injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated.

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Heimlich Maneuver

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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.

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Laceration

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a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

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Puncture

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make a puncture in (something).

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Rescue Breaths

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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.

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Respiratory Arrest

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Respiratory arrest is a serious medical condition caused by apnea or respiratory dysfunction severe enough that it will not sustain the body.

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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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the action of capturing someone or something using force.

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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

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Tourniquets

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a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.