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32 Cards in this Set
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Choking
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when an object goes down the wrong tube
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Heimlich Maneuver
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Invented 1974 by Henry Heimlich. uses air in lungs to force out blockage
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when someone is choking they cannot
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breath, talk, cough, make noise
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Universal sign for choking
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hands on neck
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Burns
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May be caused by fire sun chemichals hot objects or fluids
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First degree
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redness pain swelling
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second degree
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blisters, more intense redness/pain
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third degree
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Deepest burn, may be painless because nerve damage
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treatment for minor burns
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remove clothing from burnt area
run cool not cold water over burn lightly apply gauz do not put oil, ice or some creams |
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EMS
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Emergency medical service
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Dispatcher
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The person who directs the ambulence to the location with the operator's help
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conscious
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being awake alert and aware
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unconscious
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not be awake, alert and aware
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cardio
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related to the heart and blood stream
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Pulmonary
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has to do with the throat, lungs or hand
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resuscitate
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bring back or restore to
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CPR
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life saving tequnique when somebody cannot breath and their heart doesn't beat
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Rescue Breathing
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life saving tequnique when heart beats but cant breath
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Heimlich maneuver
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used on victim who is choking
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direct pressure
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controls a person's bleeding
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the three C's
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Check the scene
Call 911 Car for the victim |
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When would someone need CPR
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Stroke, choking, heart attack
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Victim
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someone who is injured and needs help
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Rescuer
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The person who helps the victim
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A in ABC
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Airway. Make sure airway is open. it needs to be to do CPR. Object must be removed first by doing the Heimlich manuver.
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B in ABC
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Breathing. Rescuer breaths for the victim by forcing air into lungs.
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Steps of B in ABC
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Look at chest to see if rising
Listen near mouth and nose feel breath on cheek |
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C in ABC
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Circulation. Chest compressions to circulate blood to the body.
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Carotid Artery
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Takes blood to neck and head. Either side on neck.
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Wrist
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Use pointer and middle on either hand.
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what stops food from airway
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epiglotis
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airway is called
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trachea
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