front 1 Abrasion | back 1 Th e process of scraping or wearing something away |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED | back 2 Used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 O ccurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 When the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. |
front 5 Cardiac Chain of Survival | back 5 Early recognition and activation of the emergency response system, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, and advanced life support |
front 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | back 6 An emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. |
front 7 Chest Compressions | back 7 The act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation. |
front 8 Consent | back 8 Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
front 9 Defibrillation | back 9 The stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 Where their blood sugar level becomes too high or too low. |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 Help is given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 Is to encourage people to help others who are in trouble, and to volunteer their assistance without compensation. |
front 13 Heimlich Maneuver | back 13 A first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong |
front 14 Laceration | back 14 A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 A wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth. |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 A lifesaving technique that involves exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing. |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 T he absence of breathing. |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 Chest pain or discomfort; Shortness of breath; Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, arm, or shoulder; Feeling nauseous, light-headed, or unusually tired. |
front 19 Seizure | back 19 A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells. |
front 20 Shock | back 20 A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience. |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 A device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage. |