Abrasion
: wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It's a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
a condition in which carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in the blood, preventing it from carrying oxygen to the body's tissues, leading to hypoxia (oxygen deprivation)
Cardiac Arrest
a life-threatening medical condition where the heart suddenly stops beating, preventing blood from being pumped to the body's organs
Cardiac Chain of Survival
a series of actions that can reduce the risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
a first-aid emergency procedure that restores breathing and heartbeat when they have stopped.
Chest Compressions
giving strong, rapid pushes to the chest to keep blood moving through the body
Consent
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Defibrillation
a medical procedure that uses an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm when the heart is experiencing a life-threatening arrhythmia
Diabetic Emergency
happens when a person's blood sugar level becomes too low or too high
First Aid
help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.
Good Samaritan Laws
protect people who help others in emergencies from being sued for unintentional injuries.
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
a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue
Puncture
a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air.
Rescue Breaths
exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing
Respiratory Arrest
a medical condition where breathing stops completely.
Signals of a Heart Attack
chest pain, shortness of breath
Seizures
a sudden, temporary disruption in the brain's electrical activity that can cause involuntary movements, changes in behavior, and/or loss of consciousness
Shock
a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
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.