front 1 Abrasion | back 1 the process of scraping or wearing something away. |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 The FDA may require someone who purchases an AED to present a physician's prescription for the device. |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 The main cause of cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. |
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 is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. |
front 7 Chest Compressions | back 7 Chest compression is 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 restoration of the normal rhythm. |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 Diabetes is a long-term medical condition where the body cannot produce enough insulin. Sometimes those who have diabetes may have a diabetic emergency, where their blood sugar level becomes too high or too low. Both conditions could be serious and may need treatment in hospital. |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available."an expert in emergency first aid" |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 The Good Samaritan statute states that its purpose is to encourage people to help others who are in trouble, and to volunteer their assistance without compensation. It is also designed to ensure that rescuers act responsibly in providing emergency care. |
front 13 Heimlich Maneuver | back 13 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. |
front 14 Laceration | back 14 What are lacerations? A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing. A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass. |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air. |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 Rescue breathing is a lifesaving technique that involves exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing. A person performing rescue breathing takes a range of steps, including checking whether the person is conscious and removing any obstructions from their airway. |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 The common respiratory arrest definition is the cessation of breathing. Respiratory arrest is usually the endpoint of respiratory distress that leads to respiratory failure. |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 Common heart attack symptoms include: Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching. Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the upper belly. Cold sweat. |
front 19 Seizure | back 19 What is a seizure? 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. |
front 20 Shock | back 20 a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience. |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21
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