unit 51 vocab Flashcards
Secondary device used to maintain the airway and respirations
Adjunctive Devices
Computerized device that uses an electric shock to reverse disorganized activity in the heart during cardiac arrest
Automatic External Defibrillator(AED)
Sudden and often unexpected stoppage of effective heart action
Cardiac Arrest
Emergency medical procedure undertaken to restart and sustain heart and respiratory functions
Cardiopulmonary Resucitation(CPR)
Using an electric shock to reverse disorganized activity in the heart during cardiac arrest
Defibrillation
Displacement of the ends of a joint
Dislocation
Situation requiring immediate attention or medical treatment
Emergency
Medical treatment and nursing care provided to emergency patients.(Victims)
Emergency Care