Abrasion

the process of scraping or wearing something away.

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

This gas has no color, odor or taste. It can be deadly.

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)

is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating.

Chest Compressions

Push hard and fast — 100 to 120 compressions a minute. If you haven't been trained in CPR , continue chest compressions until the child moves or until emergency

Consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Defibrillation

Defibrillation is the use of an electrical current to help your heart return to a normal rhythm when a potentially fatal arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) is happening in your heart's lower chambers (ventricles)

Diabetic Emergency

blood sugar level becomes too high or too low

First Aid

First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, or scratches; treating a minor burn; applying bandages and dressings; the use of non-prescription medicine; draining blisters; removing debris from the eyes; massage; and drinking fluids to relieve heat stress.

Good Samaritan Laws

No person shall be liable in civil damages for administering emergency care or treatment at the scene of an emergency outside of a hospital, doctor's office, or other place having proper medical equipment, for acts performed at the scene of such emergency, unless such acts constitute willful or wanton misconduct

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

deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

• Puncture

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

Respiratory Arrest

the absence of breathing

Signals of a Heart Attack

• Chest pain or discomfort. ...
• Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. ...
• Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms or shoulders.
• Shortness of breath.

Shock

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