Abrasion

An abrasion is a partial thickness wound caused by damage to the skin.

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

occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood

Cardiac Arrest

when the heart stops beating suddenly

Cardiac Chain of Survival

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

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

used in an emergency if someone is not breathing normally, or their heart has stopped (cardiac arrest)

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

offers legal protection to individuals who render aid to any injured person

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

skin wound

Puncture

a wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth

Rescue Breaths

a type of first aid that's given to people who have stopped breathing

Respiratory Arrest

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

Signals of a Heart Attack

pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis.

Seizures

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. Seizures are not all alike.

Shock

the body's response to a sudden drop in blood pressure

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