Abrasion
the process of scraping or wearing something away.
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This gas has no color, odor or taste. It can be deadly.
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)
is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.
Chest Compressions
Push hard and fast — 100 to 120 compressions a minute. If you haven't been trained in CPR , continue chest compressions until the child moves or until emergency
Consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Defibrillation
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)
Diabetic Emergency
blood sugar level becomes too high or too low
First Aid
First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, or scratches; treating a minor burn; applying bandages and dressings; the use of non-prescription medicine; draining blisters; removing debris from the eyes; massage; and drinking fluids to relieve heat stress.
Good Samaritan Laws
No person shall be liable in civil damages for administering emergency care or treatment at the scene of an emergency outside of a hospital, doctor's office, or other place having proper medical equipment, for acts performed at the scene of such emergency, unless such acts constitute willful or wanton misconduct
Heimlich Maneuver
place a fist slightly above your navel. Grasp your fist with the other hand and bend over a hard surface. Shove your fist inward and upward
Laceration
deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
- Puncture
a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air.
Respiratory Arrest
the absence of breathing
Signals of a Heart Attack
- Chest pain or discomfort. ...
- Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. ...
- Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms or shoulders.
- Shortness of breath.
Shock
the body's response to a sudden drop in blood pressure