Abrasion

the process of scraping or wearing something away.

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. When too much carbon monoxide is in the air, the body replaces the oxygen in the red blood cells with carbon monoxide.

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)

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.

Chest Compressions

use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest. Compressions are the most important step in CPR .

Consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Defibrillation

delivers an electrical shock across the chest, either by placing a pair of manual paddles on the chest or through the application of adhesive “hands-free” pads

Diabetic Emergency

the person's blood sugar levels become too low.

First Aid

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

Good Samaritan Laws

consensus agreement favors good "public policy" to limit liability for those who voluntarily perform care and rescue in emergency situations

Heimlich Maneuver

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.

Laceration

a skin wound

Puncture

a small hole

Rescue Breaths

a type of first aid that's given to people who have stopped breathing

Respiratory Arrest

the cessation 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.

Seizures

a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells

Shock

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

Tourniquets

a true one-handed device proven to be 100% effective, completely occluded blood flow of an extremity in the event of a traumatic wound with significant hemorrhage