ABCDs of CPR - A-stands for airway, B- stands for breathing, C- stands for circulation, D- stands for defibrillation
Abrasion - the skin is scraped off
Amputation - a body part is cut off or separated from the body
Anaphylactic - type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food, medications, insect stings or bites, or snake bites
Avulsion - tissue is torn or separated from victim's body
Burn - an injury that can be caused by fire, heat, chemicals agents, radiation, and/or electricity
Cardiogenic - type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest
Chest Injuries - usually medical emergencies because the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels may be involved
Contact Poisoning - caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin
Convulsion - type of seizure, a strong, involuntary contraction of muscles
CPR - can be performed on adults, children, and infants
Diabetic coma - hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose
Diabetic Reactions - diabetic coma and insulin shock
Dislocation - the end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint
Ear Injuries - result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum
Eye Injuries - involves danger of vision loss
Fainting - occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain
First aid - immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over
Fracture - a break in a bone
Frostbite - actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues
Full thickness - third degree burn; charring, skin black, brown, red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue
Head or Skull Injuries - wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain
Heart attack - coronary thrombosis, coronary occlusion, or myocardial infarction
Heat Cramps - caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration
Heat Exhaustion - occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated
Heat Stroke - caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures
Hemorrhagic - type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma
Hypothermia - a condition is which the body temperature is less that 95° F (35°C)
Incision - a cut or injury caused by a sharp object
Ingestion Poisoning - poison has been swallowed
Inhaling Poisoning - inhalation of dangerous gases
Injection Poisoning - occurs when an insect, spider, or snake bites or stings an individual
Insulin shock - hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream
Laceration - involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife, scissors,or razor blade
Metabolic - type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting, diarrhea, or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes
Neurogenic - type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord
Nose Injuries - cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Partial thickness - second degree burn; blistered, skin moist, pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis
PCC - poison control center
Poisoning - caused by ingesting various substances, injecting substances, or contacting the skin with poison
Psychogenic - type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger, fear, or grief
Puncture - caused by sharp object such as pin, nail, or pointed instrument
Respiratory - type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease, choking)
Septic - type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)
Shock - "hypoperfusion" a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs, especially the brain and heart
Slings - have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region
Splints - devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures, dislocations, and other similar injuries are present or suspected
Sprain - an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
Strains - the overstretching of a muscle
Stroke - cerebrovascular accident (CVA), apoplexy, or cerebral thrombosis
Superficial - fist degree burn; skin red, dry. burn epidermis
Triage - a method of prioritizing treatment
Types of Shock - Anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, metabolic, neurogenic, psychogenic, respiratory, and septic
Wound - involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed
Abrasion - the skin is scraped off
Amputation - a body part is cut off or separated from the body
Anaphylactic - type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food, medications, insect stings or bites, or snake bites
Avulsion - tissue is torn or separated from victim's body
Burn - an injury that can be caused by fire, heat, chemicals agents, radiation, and/or electricity
Cardiogenic - type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest
Chest Injuries - usually medical emergencies because the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels may be involved
Contact Poisoning - caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin
Convulsion - type of seizure, a strong, involuntary contraction of muscles
CPR - can be performed on adults, children, and infants
Diabetic coma - hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose
Diabetic Reactions - diabetic coma and insulin shock
Dislocation - the end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint
Ear Injuries - result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum
Eye Injuries - involves danger of vision loss
Fainting - occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain
First aid - immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over
Fracture - a break in a bone
Frostbite - actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues
Full thickness - third degree burn; charring, skin black, brown, red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue
Head or Skull Injuries - wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain
Heart attack - coronary thrombosis, coronary occlusion, or myocardial infarction
Heat Cramps - caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration
Heat Exhaustion - occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated
Heat Stroke - caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures
Hemorrhagic - type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma
Hypothermia - a condition is which the body temperature is less that 95° F (35°C)
Incision - a cut or injury caused by a sharp object
Ingestion Poisoning - poison has been swallowed
Inhaling Poisoning - inhalation of dangerous gases
Injection Poisoning - occurs when an insect, spider, or snake bites or stings an individual
Insulin shock - hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream
Laceration - involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife, scissors,or razor blade
Metabolic - type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting, diarrhea, or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes
Neurogenic - type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord
Nose Injuries - cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Partial thickness - second degree burn; blistered, skin moist, pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis
PCC - poison control center
Poisoning - caused by ingesting various substances, injecting substances, or contacting the skin with poison
Psychogenic - type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger, fear, or grief
Puncture - caused by sharp object such as pin, nail, or pointed instrument
Respiratory - type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease, choking)
Septic - type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)
Shock - "hypoperfusion" a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs, especially the brain and heart
Slings - have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region
Splints - devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures, dislocations, and other similar injuries are present or suspected
Sprain - an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
Strains - the overstretching of a muscle
Stroke - cerebrovascular accident (CVA), apoplexy, or cerebral thrombosis
Superficial - fist degree burn; skin red, dry. burn epidermis
Triage - a method of prioritizing treatment
Types of Shock - Anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, metabolic, neurogenic, psychogenic, respiratory, and septic
Wound - involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed