front 1 Abrasion | back 1 the process of scraping or wearing something away |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 automated external defibrillator |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function of the heart |
front 5 Cardiac Chain of Survival | back 5 the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) |
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 restoration of the normal rhythm. |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 where their blood sugar level becomes too high or too low. |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 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 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 resulting in an escape of air. |
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 the absence of breathing. |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 chest and upper body pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweatiness, and nausea. |
front 19 Seizure | back 19 the action of capturing someone or something using force. |
front 20 Shock | back 20 a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience. |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 no data |