Abrasion

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

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning typically occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide at excessive levels

Cardiac Arrest

a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function of the heart.

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 procedure used to restart a person's heartbeat and breathing after one or both have stopped

Chest Compressions

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

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 restoration of the normal rhythm.

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

to protect a rescuer from being sued for helping rescue another person.

Heimlich Maneuver

expelling a foreign body by standing on the rear of the patient, placing arms around, and delivering a sharp inward and upward thrust to the abdomen below the rib cage.

Laceration

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

Puncture

to pierce or perforate, as with a pointed instrument

Rescue Breaths

exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing.

Respiratory Arrest

spiratory arrest is a serious medical condition caused by apnea or respiratory dysfunction severe enough that it will not sustain the body.

Signals of a Heart Attack

Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching.

Seizures

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain.

Shock

a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow.

Tourniquets

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