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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: The deterioration of the immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Allergic Reaction: A reaction of one's body to a foreign substance that causes that body to swell, itch, cause a rash
American Heart Association (AHA): An association that creates CPR and first aid guidelines
American Red Cross: An association that creates first aid and CPR guidelines
Analyzing: A prompt from the AED that alerts the rescuers that the device is checking the victim for a sustainable rhythm
Arterial Bleeding: The most serious type of external bleeding resulting from a damaged artery
Automated External Defibrillator (AED): An electrical device that delivers doses of energy to engage the heart muscle back into a sustainable rhythm
AVPU: Alertness, Verbally responsive, Pain responsive or Unresponsive
Axillary Region: The area between the upper limbs and thorax - armpit area
Bag Valve Mask (BVM): A ventilation device that utilizes a bag and a 1-way valve to provide better ventilation assistance to a victim
Barrier Device: A thin plastic device used during mouth-to-mouth ventilations that provides limited exposure protection
Beats Per Minute (BPM): A term used to define the amount of heart contractions per minute
Blind Finger Sweep: Blindly attempting to sweep a foreign body from a victims airway
Bloodborne Pathogen: An infectious microorganism that can be potentially dangerous if an individual comes into contact with it
Body Substance Isolation (BSI): The process of protecting oneself against harmful microorganisms
Brachial Artery: A large artery that is used to obtain a child's pulse, located in the inner, middle portion of the upper arm
Capillary Bleeding: Surface bleeding that is easily controlled
Capillary Refill Time (CRT): The time is takes color to return to an external capillary bed
Cardiac Arrest: The failure of the heart to beat
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): The active engagement of compressions and ventilations for a victim suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest
Carotid Artery: A large artery that is used to obtain an adult's pulse, located between the trachea and the sternocleidomastoid
Chest Recoil: The re-expansion of the chest, allowing blood flow to the heart
Child: A person ages 1 through puberty
Clear: A prompt from the AED that alerts the rescuers to clear the victim for the administration of a shock
Compressions: The act of pushing on the chest to resuscitate a victim
Compressions-Airway-Breathing (C-A-B): A sequence of events to conduct CPR
Contaminated Sharps: Contaminated needles and objects that represent a penetration hazard
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique of providing compressions and ventilations to a victim of cardiac arrest.
Defibrillation: An electrical impulse used to eliminate abnormal, rapid heartbeats and re-establish a normal heart rhythm
Dehydration: A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body
E-C Clamp: A technique used to secure a pocket mask or BVM where the thumb and index fingers form the C shape and the remaining three fingers form an E shape
Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC): A term used to define immediate recognition and care concerning a cardiovascular emergency
Encircling Hands: A technique used in multiple rescuer CPR for infants involving wrapping hands around an infants body and compressing with the thumbs
Epinephrine (Epi): A drug most commonly used to stop an allergic reaction
Epi Pen: An auto-injection device most commonly used to address a severe allergic reaction
Epistaxis: A nose bleed
Femoral Artery: A large artery that is used for obtaining a child's pulse, located in the upper, inner thigh
Foreign Body: An unknown obstruction to the airway
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): A microorganism that attacks the immune system causing Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Hepatitis B: A virus that attacks the liver and causes severe pain
Hepatitis C: A virus that attacks the liver and commonly shows little to no signs
Infant: A person who is less than 1 year old
Injury Prevention: A system of checks and balances to ensure a workplace is in the safest possible order
Mucous Membrane: A membrane tissue that often lines body cavities and secretes mucous
Multiple Rescuer: A team of at least 2 members that are conducting rescue efforts for a victim
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): A government organization that monitors traffic safety on highways.
No Shock Advised: A prompt from the AED to alert the rescuers that the device does not detect a shockable rhythm
Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA): The governing body that oversees the workplace for safety and health standards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The equipment used to protect yourself against harmful microorganisms, such as gloves, gowns, caps, boots and masks
Pocket Mask: A mask device that can be used during mouth-to-mouth ventilations providing better exposure protection by use of a 1-way valve
Rescuer: The individual engaging in rescue procedures for a victim
Respiratory Arrest: The failure to breathe
Responsiveness: The active involvement of a victim as classified by Alertness, Verbally responsive, Pain responsive or Unresponsive (AVPU)
RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Risk Management: An index of suspicion of potential risk and mitigation of those risks to prevent accidents
Seizure: An uncontrolled disturbance in the brain, most commonly identified as convulsion-type movements
Shock: A potentially fatal decrease in blood flow that causes the body to become pale with low blood pressure and a weak pulse
Shock Advised: A prompt from the AED that alerts the rescuers that the device does detect a shockable rhythm
Single Rescuer: A single individual conducting rescue efforts for a victim
Sniffing Position: A head position with a slight tilt, as if lifting the head slightly to sniff
Source Individual: An individual with a known harmful microorganism, such as HIV, Hep B, Hep C, AIDS, etc.
Stroke: A condition caused by a clot or bleed within the brain that decreases the blood flow to the brain, potentially causing possible function paralysis
Sternocleidomastoid: A large muscle on the side of the neck which can be used to determine the position of the carotid artery
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA): An incident that occurs when the heart stops beating abruptly and without warning.
Trachea: An airway referred to as the 'windpipe' which can be used to determine the position of the carotid artery
Tourniquet: A device used to help control bleeding when direct pressure is not effective
Universal Precautions: Refers to standard procedures used to avoid contact with blood and other bodily fluids
Venous Bleeding: A serious type of external bleeding resulting from a damaged vein
Ventilations: The act of assisting a victim with breathing
Victim: The individual suffering from an emergency incident
Xiphoid Process: A small cartilaginous process that projects from the lower end of the sternum
