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  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
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21 notecards = 6 pages (4 cards per page)

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CPR/First aid/AED

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Abrasion

back 1

Almost like a cut

front 2

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

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An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a medical device designed to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood

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Cardiac Arrest

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Heart stops beating

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Cardiac Chain of Survival

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The chain of survival consists of four key steps: early recognition and activation of the emergency response system, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, and advanced life support

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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a medical procedure involving repeated compression of a patient's chest, performed in an attempt to restore the blood circulation and breathing of a person who has suffered cardiac arrest.

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Chest Compressions

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depressing the chest and allowing it to return to its normal position as part of CPR

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Consent

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A consious person in distress has to give you consent to save them

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Defibrillation

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the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm

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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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the immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person until professional medical care can be provided

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Good Samaritan Laws

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A series of laws, varying in each state, designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care.

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Heimlich Maneuver

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Heimlich Maneuveran emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea

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Laceration

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A deep cut

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Puncture

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A small hole

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Rescue Breaths

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method by which a rescuer provides oxygen to a victim who is no longer breathing effectively or at all. Includes mouth to mouth, mouth to nose, mouth to stoma, mouth to mask, and BVM (bag valve mask) device

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Respiratory Arrest

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Being unable to breath

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Signals of a Heart Attack

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  • 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.
  • Fatigue.
  • Heartburn or indigestion.
  • Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness.
  • Nausea.
  • Shortness of breath.

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Seizure

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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.

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Shock

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A condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to enable every body part to perform its function; also called hypoperfusion.

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Tourniquets

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A tourniquet is a device that is used to apply pressure to a limb or extremity in order to stop the flow of blood. It may be used in emergencies, in surgery, or in post-operative rehabilitation.