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abandonment:. the relinquishing of a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming it. ABC’s:. airway, breathing, and circulation; assessment begins with ABC’s. abdominal evisceration:. an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity. abrasion:.
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abandonment: the relinquishing of a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming it.
ABC’s: airway, breathing, and circulation; assessment begins with ABC’s.
abdominal evisceration: an open wound where organs protrude from the abdominal cavity.
abrasion: an open wound caused by scraping, shearing away, or rubbing the outermost skin layer.
advanced directive: documents a patient’s request to withhold specific medical care.
AED: automated external defibrillator
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; caused by HIV.
airborne disease: any infection spread from person to person through the air; caused by breathing in microscopic, disease-bearing organisms called pathogens.
amniotic sac: the bag of fluid surrounding the fetus.
amputation: the gross removal of an appendage, complete or incomplete.
anaphylaxis: a severe allergic reaction in which air passages swell and restrict breathing; caused by insect bites or stings, pollen, medications, foods, chemicals, or other substances.
arterial bleeding: bright red blood spurting from a wound, indicating a severed or damaged artery.
asthma: results from the narrowing of airway passages, causing breathing difficulties.
AVPU: • method for identifying four levels of patient responsiveness: • alert, • verbal, • pain, • and unresponsiveness.
avulsion: an injury characterized by a flap of skin, torn or cut, that may not be completely loose from the body.
birth canal: the passage the fetus is pushed through during delivery.
breach of duty: the failure of an officer to act or failure to act appropriately.
bruising: an obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury site.
BSI (body substance isolation): controlling infection by separating patients from each other; includes two basic behaviors: the use of medical PPE and personal behaviors that reduce risk.
capillary bleeding: dark red blood oozing from a wound, indicating damaged capillaries.
cardiac muscles: the muscles in the heart that constantly work to expand and contract it.
CDC: Center for Disease Control & Prevention
central nervous system: located in the brain and spinal cord; components are the body’s mainframe computer where all communication and control originate.
cervix: the neck of the uterus; contains a mucus plug.
chemical burn: occurs when a burning chemical comes into contact with skin.
circulatory system: pumps blood throughout the body; consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
closed chest injury: results from blunt trauma to the chest area; damages internal organs and/or causes internal bleeding.
closed fracture: a fracture in which the skin at the injury site remains intact.
CO (carbon monoxide): a potentially poisonous byproduct of combustion.
contusion: a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site.
CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cyanosis: changes in circulation causing the lips, palms, and nail beds to turn blue.
diabetes: a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.
digestive system: ingests and digests food and nutrients; includes the stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and small and large intestines.
dilation: the first stage of labor; begins with the initial contraction and continues until the fetus enters the birth canal.
dislocation: an injury occurring when the end of a bone comes out of its socket at the joint.
DNR/DNRO: Do Not Resuscitate or Do Not Resuscitate Order; documents the terminally or chronically ill patient’s wish to refuse resuscitation.
DOTS: deformities, open injuries, tenderness, and swelling; injuries and symptoms to look for during a physical assessment of a potentially injured person.
Druginduced psychosis: a form of psychosis which can result from drug use, typically causing hallucinations and/or delusions (DFSG).
duty to act: the duty to take some action to prevent harm to another and for the failure of which an officer may be liable depending on the relationship of the parties and the circumstances.
electrical burn: occurs when manmade or natural (lightning) electricity comes into contact with the skin and body, causing the skin or internal organs to burn.
Emergency move: a relocation performed when a patient is in immediate danger or when the patient’s location prevents providing care to him or her or another patient.
EMS system (emergency medical services system): network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out-of-hospital care for victims of a sudden traumatic injury or illness.
EMT (emergency medical technician): emergency medical technicians who have advanced, specialized training that enables them to provide comprehensive care to patients.
evisceration: an open wound where the organs protrude.
expressed consent: consent that is clearly and unmistakably stated.
expulsion: the second stage of labor; the fetus moves through the birth canal and is delivered.
femur: thighbone; the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
flail chest: a closed chest injury that occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places and become free floating.
