HLTH 2901 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Abdominal Thrusts, Artificial Ventilation, Defibrillation
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An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration. An emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea. An additional assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in the primary survey. The pressure applied on a wound to control bleeding, for example, by one"s gloved hand. Process of evaluating the urgency of medical need and prioritizing treatment. Machine that helps restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electrical shock. A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body. First degree (surface), second degree (epidermis, maybe upper part of dermis), third degree (subcutaneous, if extensive may need grafting) A condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm. The proteins, plasma, and electrolytes shift from the vascular compartment to the interstitial compartment, greatest loss occurs in the first 12 hours.
