Emergency Procedures Vocabulary by MAXIMUS QUINTERO OCHOA https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu vocabulary words en-us 2020-05-15 01:15:18 UTC 2020-05-15 02:24:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3f4-2620.png Universal Choking Sign mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574051869 The universal sign for choking is hands clutched to the throat. If the person doesn't give the signal, look for these indications: Inability to talk. Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing.]]> 2020-05-15 01:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574051869 Poison Control Center mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574053996 A center that treats people who have been exposed to any sort of poisoning.]]> 2020-05-15 01:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574053996 Shelter in Place mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574056796 Shelter-in-place is to seek safety within the building one already occupies, rather than to evacuate the area or seek a community emergency shelter.]]> 2020-05-15 01:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574056796 Earthquake mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574059521 An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.]]> 2020-05-15 01:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574059521 Fire Drill mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574060221 a practice of the emergency procedures to be used in case of fire.]]> 2020-05-15 01:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574060221 Lock Down mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574061564 a state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure.]]> 2020-05-15 01:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574061564 Stop-Drop-Roll mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574068140 Stop, drop and roll is a simple fire safety technique taught to children, emergency service personnel and industrial workers as a component of health and safety training in English-speaking North America, and most other English-speaking countries.]]> 2020-05-15 01:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574068140 emetic mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574080887 a medicine or other substance which causes vomiting.]]> 2020-05-15 01:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574080887 Closed Wound mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574082538 Closed Wound Basics. In general, wounds can be either open or closed. In open wounds, the skin is broken and the underlying tissue is exposed to the outside environment. In closed wounds, the skin is intact and the underlying tissue is not directly exposed to the outside world.]]> 2020-05-15 01:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574082538 open wound mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574084952 An open wound is an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin. Nearly everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their life. Most open wounds are minor and can be treated at home.]]> 2020-05-15 01:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574084952 Abrasion mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574091444 the process of scraping or wearing something away.]]> 2020-05-15 01:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574091444 rescue breathing mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574092144 Breathe into the victim's mouth for 1 second. Watch for the chest to rise. If the chest rises, breathe into the victim's mouth a second time. If the chest doesn't rise, tilt the victim's head back and chin down again. Then breathe into the victim's mouth a second time.]]> 2020-05-15 02:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574092144 Anaphylaxis mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574094749 A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
The reaction can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen.
Symptoms include a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock.
If not treated right away, usually with epinephrine, it can result in unconsciousness or death.
]]> 2020-05-15 02:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574094749 pathogens mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574095802 In biology, a pathogen in the oldest and broadest sense, is anything that can produce disease. A pathogen may also be referred to as an infectious agent, or simply a germ. The term pathogen came into use in the 1880s.]]> 2020-05-15 02:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574095802 CPR mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574097467 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. ]]> 2020-05-15 02:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574097467 Heimlich Maneuver mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574098919 a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen, between the navel and the rib cage.]]> 2020-05-15 02:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574098919 Epipen mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574100060 a hypodermic device that administers a dose of epinephrine, used for the emergency treatment of an acute allergic reaction.]]> 2020-05-15 02:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574100060 bruise mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574100764 A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin. Bruises are often painful and swollen. You can get skin, muscle and bone bruises.]]> 2020-05-15 02:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574100764 antiseptic mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574102483 An antiseptic is a substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms. They're frequently used in hospitals and other medical settings to reduce the risk of infection during surgery and other procedures.]]> 2020-05-15 02:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574102483 fracture mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574103619 the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.]]> 2020-05-15 02:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574103619 sprain mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574104949 wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.]]> 2020-05-15 02:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574104949 abdominal thrust mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574105846 Performing the Heimlich maneuver. The Heimlich maneuver, German pronunciation:  is a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects.]]> 2020-05-15 02:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574105846 convulsion mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574107531 a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.]]> 2020-05-15 02:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574107531 hives mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574108881 Urticaria, also known as hives, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly -- either as a result of the body's reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown reasons. hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting.]]> 2020-05-15 02:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574108881 shock mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574111395 shock is the state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system. Initial symptoms of shock may include weakness, fast heart rate, fast breathing, sweating, anxiety, and increased thirst.]]> 2020-05-15 02:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574111395 asthma mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574112379 A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
Asthma can be minor or it can interfere with daily activities. In some cases, it may lead to a life-threatening attack.
Asthma may cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough, and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare-up.
Asthma can usually be managed with rescue inhalers to treat symptoms and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms. Severe cases may require longer-acting inhalers that keep the airways open, as well as oral steroids.
]]> 2020-05-15 02:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574112379 elevate mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574113406 raise or lift (something) up to a higher position.]]> 2020-05-15 02:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574113406 expel (In reference to anatomy) mquintero014 https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574114294 to release or throw out air.]]> 2020-05-15 02:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mquintero014/e530r55xwrwnm2mu/wish/574114294