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| a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| Airway, Breathing, and Circulation |
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| According to Black Law Dictionary: "A duty to take some action to prevent harm to another and for the failure of which one may be liable depending on the relationship of the parties and the circumstances." |
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| occurs when you either fail to act or act inappropriately. |
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| (based on Florida Statute 768.13) - protects a civilian first aid provider from liability for medical care performed in good faith or medical care similar to that expected of another first aid provider with equal training. |
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| The relinquishment of a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming int. |
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occurs if all conditions are present:
-duty to act- you were supposed to be there
-breach of standard of care- what you did was wrong
-causation- what you did caused the injury
-damages- the patient suffered an injury; the injury is additional to the original injory |
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| consent that is clearly and unmistakably stated |
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| consent inferred from one's conduct rather than from one's direct expression |
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| a person's agreement to allow something to happen made with full knowledge of the risks involved and the alternatives |
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| documents the patient's request to withhold specific medical care. |
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| bracelet, necklace, or card that alerts you to a specific medical condition such as an allergy, epilepsy, or diabetes. |
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| HIPAA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
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| protects the rights of patients and the release of patient information. |
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| good listening skills display a caring attitude and are part of good communication. |
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| a set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, and other blood-borne pathogens to first aid or health care providers. |
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| The Center for Disease Control & Prevention |
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| BSI - Body Substance Isolation |
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| new standard that required using a form of infection control with all patients. |
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| PPE - Personal Protection Equipment |
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| serves as a barrier against infection. Includes eye protection, gloves, protective clothing (i.e., grown and/or coveralls, sleeves, shoe covers), masks or shields, and biohazard bags. |
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| MRSA- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
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| a type of bacteria that is highly contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics. |
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| causes Hepatitis A. Technically not a blood-borne disease however it is highly infectious and preventable with BSI and appropriate PPE. |
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| Causes Hepatitis B. Transmitted by sexual contact or sharing contaminated needles (through intravenous drug abuse). Can also be received through infected blood from blood transfusions. |
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| causes Hepatitis C. Primarily transmits through direct contact with human blood. |
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| HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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| a blood-borne virus that attacks the immune system which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. |
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| transmitted by an infected person who coughs or sneezes into the air, particularly in a relatively confined space. |
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| a highly infectious airborne disease. |
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| STDs - Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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| among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. |
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| the supporting framework for the body, giving it shape and protecting vital organs. |
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| the upper leg consists of the longest, strongest bone in the human body, the thighbone or... |
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| gives the body shape, protects internal organs, and provides body movement. |
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| muscles used for deliberate acts, such as chewing, bending, lifting, and running. |
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| smooth muscles that carry out many automatic body functions. |
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| Found only in the heart, these muscles work constantly to expand and contract the heart. |
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| controls voluntary and involuntary body activity. |
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| located in the brain and in the spinal cord- it's components are the body's mainframe computer. |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| includes nerves that connect to the spinal cord and branch out to every other part of the body. |
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| delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood. |
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| pumps blood throughout the body which functions to deliver oxygen and nutrients to and remove waste from the body's tissues. |
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| Located in the abdomen, this system's organs include the stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder,and small and large intestines. It has two main functions: ingesting and digesting food and nutrients. |
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| serves as the protective covering for the inside of the body. |
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| LOC - Level of Consciousness |
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| determining if the illness or injury has changed the patient's mental status. |
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| appears first in the mouth and fingertip areas, reduced oxygen level, possibly due to shock, heart attack, or poisoning. |
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| deformities, open injuries, tenderness, and swelling |
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Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past History
Last Oral Intake
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| Method that may help you acquire information useful in determining causes of injury or illness. |
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| performed when a patient is in immediate danger or the patient's location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient. |
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| performed when a patient is in immediate danger or the patient's location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient. |
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| helps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes nauseated or vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia. |
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| a term used to describe the placement of a body in a position that interferes with the ability to breathe. |
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| MCI - Multiple Casualty Incidents |
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| incidents that involve more than one victim. |
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| term given to sorting and classifying patients. |
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| ICS - Incident Command System |
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| system used for multiple agency response |
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| the failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to maintain enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body. |
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| Hypervolemic (low volume) shock |
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| a decreased amount of blood or fluids in the body causes this kind of shock... |
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| an abnormal enlargement of the blood vessels causes neurogenic shock, which is often caused by brain or spinal cord injury. |
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| a "shock like condition" produced by excessive fear, joy, anger, or grief. |
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| occurs when an individual is exposed to a substance to which his or her body is sensitive. |
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| a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site. |
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| the obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury site. |
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| a closed injury that appears as a discolored lump. |
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| the soft tissue raised when blood or other body fluids pool beneath the skin at the injury site. |
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| open wound caused by scraping, shearing away, or rubbing the outermost skin layer. |
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| gross removal of appendage. |
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| injury characterized by a flap of torn or cut skin that may not be completely loose from the body. |
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| open wound where the organs protrude. |
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| open wound in soft tissue that varies in depth and width. |
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| result of driving a sharp or blunt, pointed object into soft tissue. |
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| bright red blood spurts from a wound, indicating a severed or damaged artery. |
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| dark red blood flows steadily from a wound, indicating a severed or damaged vein. |
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| dark red blood oozes slowly from a wound, indicating damaged capillaries. |
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| another word for airtight. Dressing used for deep lacerations. |
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| results from blunt trauma to the chest area. |
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| a type of closed chest injury that occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places and become free floating. |
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| occurs when penetration opens the chest area. |
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| a type of open chest injury in which air and/or blood escapes into the area surrounding the lungs, creating a change in the pressure in the chest cavity. |
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| an open wound where the organs protrude from the abdominal cavity. |
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| medical term for a broken bone |
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| skin at the injury site is broken and the bone may protrude through the skin. |
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| the skin at the injury site remains intact. |
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| occurs when the end of a bone comes out if its socket at the joint. |
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| First Degree burns that damage the first layer of skin, which becomes red and feels very painful. |
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| Second degree burns that damage the first two skin layers, which blister and feel very painful. |
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| Third degree burns that damage all skin layers and affect muscles and nerves. |
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| occurs when an external heat source comes into contact with the skin. |
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| occurs when a chemical comes into contact with the skin. |
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| occurs when manmade or natural (lightning) electricity comes into contact with the skin and body, causing the skin and perhaps internal organs to burn. |
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| occurs when the patient has a burn to any part of the airway. |
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| organ that holds the developing fetus |
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| neck of the uterus; contains a mucus plug. |
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| disk-shaped inner lining of the uterus; provides nourishment and oxygen to the developing fetus. |
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| passage the fetus is pushed through during deliver. |
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| Cord connecting the fetus and the mother; provides for and transports nourishment to the fetus. |
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| bag of fluid surrounding the fetus. |
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| the first stage begins with the first contraction and continues until the fetus enters the birth canal. |
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| Expulsion (delivery of the baby) |
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| in the second stage, the fetus moves through the birth canal and is born. |
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| Placental (delivery of the placenta) |
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| in the third stage, the placenta separates from the uterine wall and moves through the birth canal for delivery. |
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| the final phase of pregnancy. |
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| results from the narrowing of the airway passages, which causes breathing difficulties. |
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| damage to part of the brain due to rupture or blockage of a blood vessel. |
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| caused by oxygen deprivation to part of the heart, typically from a blocked blood vessel. |
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| a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. |
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| a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy needed for daily life. |
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| an excessive cooling of the body's core temperature. |
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| a localized injury from overexposure to cold. |
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| occurs when the body cannot recover from loss of fluids and salts through heavy sweating. |
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| a severe allergic reaction in which air passages swell and restrict breathing. |
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| a term used to describe the mental and physical effects of extreme drug abuse that can lead to death. |
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