abrasion

a superficial rub or wearing off of the skin, usually caused by a scrape or a brush burn

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

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

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood.

Cardiac Arrest

when the heart stops beating suddenly

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

use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest.

Consent

permission

Defibrillation

delivers an electrical shock across the chest

Diabetic Emergency

blood sugar level becomes too high or too low

First Aid

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

Good Samaritan Laws

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

Heimlich Maneuver

place a fist slightly above your navel. Grasp your fist with the other hand and bend over a hard surface. Shove your fist inward and upward.

Laceration

a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue

Puncture

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

Rescue Breaths

After every 30 chest compressions, give 2 rescue breaths

Respiratory Arrest

the absence of breathing

signs 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

Seizures

Sudden, uncontrolled body movements and changes in behavior that occur because of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

shock

the body's response to a sudden drop in blood pressure.

tourniquet

A device, such as a strip of cloth or a band of rubber, that is wrapped tightly around a leg or an arm to prevent the flow of blood to the leg or the arm for a period of time.