front 1 Abrasion | back 1 The process of scraping or wearing something away. |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 At low concentrations, gaseous carbon dioxide appears to have little toxicological effect. At higher concentrations, it leads to an increased respiratory rate, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, and impaired consciousness. Concentrations >10% may cause convulsions, coma and death. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 Cardiac arrest occurs 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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
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 An apparatus used to control heart fibrillation by the application of an electric current to the chest wall or heart. |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 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 Anyone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured or ill person. |
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 A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 A small hole in a tire results in an escape of air. |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 You gently breathe into a person's mouth every few seconds. |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 The 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 critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow through the body. |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 Bands that are tied around an arm or leg when bleeding is uncontrollable due to a severe wound like a gunshot, stabbing, or heavy machinery accident. |