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| A situation demanding immediate action. This can happen at anytime to anyone. |
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| Immediate care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness until more advanced care can be obtained. |
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| A physical condition requiring immediate medical attention. |
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| damage to the body from an external force, such as a broken bone from a fall |
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| life-threatening emergency |
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| An illness or injury that imparis a victim's ability to circulate oxygenated blood to all the parts of his or her body. |
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| non-life threatening emergency |
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| A situation that does not have an immediate impact on a victim's ability to circulate oxygenated blood, but still requires medical attention. |
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| emergency medical services (EMS) system |
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A network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to victims of life-threatening injury or sudden illness.
Example: A chain made up of several links. Each link depends on the others for success. |
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| A layperson (someone who does not have special or advanced medical training or skill) who recognizes an emergency and decides to act. |
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| Work in emergency communication centers when 9-11 is dialed. dispatches EMS personnel |
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| -First people you turn to for help at the scene of an emergency. May provide a critical |
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| Emergency Medical Technicians |
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| trained medical professional who are dispatched to an emergency by the call taker. |
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| emergency medical technician- basic (EMT- Basic) |
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| trained to assess a victim's condition and care for both life and non life threatning emergencies |
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| more advance training allows them to perform techniques such as administering medications and intravenous fluids |
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| Highly specialized EMTs. provide advanced airway care and perform other lifesaving tech iques. |
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-Unusual Noises
-Unusal Sights
-Unsual Odors
-Unusal Behaviors |
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-Presence of bystanders
-Uncertainty about the victim
-Nature of the injury or illness
-fear of disease transmission
-fear of not knowing what to do or of doing something wrong
-being unsure of when to call 911 |
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| Laws that protect people who willingly give first aid without accepting anything in return. |
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-CHECK the scene and the victim
-CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
-CARE for the victim |
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| Permission to give care, given by the victim to the rescuer. |
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| Normal breathing or movement. |
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| Life Threatening Conditions: |
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-Unconsciousness
-Trouble breathing
-No signs of life
-Severe bleeding |
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| Passage of a disease from one person to another. |
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| The disease process begins when a ____ gets into the body |
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| When pathogens enter the body, they can sometimes overpower the body's natural defense systems and cause illness. |
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| indirect contact transmission |
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| occurs when a person touches objects that have the blood or body fluid of an infected person and that infected blood or body fluid enters the body through a correct entry site. |
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| Safety measures taken to prevent exposure to blood and body fluids when giving care to ill or injured persons. |
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| Personal protective equipment |
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| The equpidment and supplies that help prevent the rescuer from directly contacting infected materials. |
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| Large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body |
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| Blood Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from all parts of the body. |
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| Works with the circulatory system to provide oxygen to cells; controlled by the nervous system |
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| Works with the respiratory system to provide oxygen to cells; works in conjunctions with the urinary and digestive systems to remove waste products; helps give skin color; controlled by the nervous system |
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| Provides protection to organs and structures of other body systems; muscle action is controlled by the nervous system. |
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| Glands; together with the nervous system coordinated the activities of other systems. |
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| Works with the circulatory system to transport nutrients to the body |
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| Head-tilt/chin lift technique |
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| Technique used to open a victim's airway by pushing down on the forehead while pulling up on the bony part of the jaw. |
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