Abrasion

Th e process of scraping or wearing something away

Automated external defibrillator (AED

Used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

O ccurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood.

Cardiac Arrest

When the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping.

Cardiac Chain of Survival

Early recognition and activation of the emergency response system, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, and advanced life support

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

An emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.

Chest Compressions

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

Consent

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Defibrillation

The stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow

Diabetic Emergency

Where their blood sugar level becomes too high or too low.

First Aid

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

Good Samaritan Laws

Is to encourage people to help others who are in trouble, and to volunteer their assistance without compensation.

Heimlich Maneuver

A first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong

Laceration

A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

Puncture

A wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth.

Rescue Breaths

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

Respiratory Arrest

T he absence of breathing.

Signals of a Heart Attack

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.

Seizure

A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells.

Shock

A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.

Tourniquets

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