Abrasion

the process of scraping or wearing something away.

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

a portable, life-saving device that analyzes a person's heart rhythm and delivers an electrical shock to restore a normal heartbeat when someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when you inhale too much carbon monoxide gas,

Cardiac Arrest

a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of the function of the heart.

Cardiac Chain of Survival

a metaphor for the crucial, time-sensitive steps that must be taken in sequence to increase the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.

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 application of an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm, often used to stop a chaotic rhythm like ventricular fibrillation and allow the heart to start beating normally again.

Diabetic Emergency

a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when blood sugar levels become dangerously high or low.

First Aid

the immediate and initial medical care provided to an injured or ill person before they receive professional medical attention.

Good Samaritan Laws

Good Samaritan laws are statutes that protect individuals who voluntarily offer assistance in an emergency situation from civil liability if their actions result in injury.

Heimlich Maneuver

a first-aid method for choking that you can use on adults and children.

Laceration

a deep cut or tear in the skin, often caused by blunt force trauma or a jagged object, which results in a ragged, torn wound.

Puncture

a small hole made by a sharp object, either as a physical hole, such as in a tire, or as a wound on a body.

Rescue Breaths

emergency breaths given to a person who is not breathing or is breathing inadequately.

Respiratory Arrest

a medical emergency that occurs when a person stops breathing.

Signals of a Heart Attack

warning signs that a heart attack may be occurring, most commonly a squeezing or pressure-like chest pain that can radiate to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw.

Seizures

a temporary episode of abnormal brain activity that causes involuntary changes in body movement, function, sensation, awareness, or behavior.

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.