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CPR/First Aid/AED Vocab

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Abrasion

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the process of scraping or wearing something away.

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AED

back 2

automated external defibrillator

front 3

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood.

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Cardiac Arrest

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occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping.

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Cardiac Chain of Survival

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the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.

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Chest Compressions

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the act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation.

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Consent

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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

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Defibrillation

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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

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blood sugar level becomes too high or too low.

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First Aid

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help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.

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Good Samaritan Laws

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anyone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured or ill person.

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Heimlich Maneuver

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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.

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Laceration

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a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

front 15

Puncture

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a small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air.

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Rescue Breaths

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a lifesaving technique that involves exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing.

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Respiratory Arrest

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the absence of breathing.

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Signals of a Heart Attack

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discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back.

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Seizure

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a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit.

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Shock

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an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure, caused by such events as loss of blood, severe burns, bacterial infection, allergic reaction, or sudden emotional stress, and marked by cold, pallid skin, irregular breathing, rapid pulse, and dilated pupils.

front 21

Tourniquets

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a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.