Acronyms
What is the A in AED
Automated
What is the E in AED
External
What is the D in AED
Defibrillator
What is an AED for
To pass a courant throught the heart
To reanimate someone
What does the C in CPR Stand for
Cardiopulmonary
What does the P in CPR stand for
The same as C
Cardiopulmonary
What does the R in CPR stand for
Reanimation
What is CPR for
To reanimate someone after their heart/breathing stopped
Eject something stuck in someone's throat, in certain cases
What does the L in LOC stand for
Level
What does the O in LOC stand for
Of
What does the C in LOC stand for
Consciousness
What is LOC used for
To know the victim's level of consciousness
What does the S in SAMPLE stand for
Signs
Symptoms
What does the A in SAMPLE stand for
Allergies
What does the M in SAMPLE stand for
Medications
What does the P in SAMPLE stand for
Prior medical history
Past/Present medical history
What does the L in SAMPLE stand for
Last oral intake
What does the E in SAMPLE stand for
Events prior
What is SAMPLE used for
To obtain more information about the victim
What does the E in EMS stand for
Emergency
What does the M in EMS stand for
Medical
What does the S in EMS stand for
System
What is EMS
A emergency system
What does the A in ABC stand for
Airways
What does the B in ABC stand for
Breathing
What does the C in ABC stand for
Circulation
What are the ABCs for
The 3 first things to check on a victim
What does the F in FAST stand for
Face
What does the A in FAST stand for
Arms
What does the S in FAST stand for
Speech
What does the T in FAST stand for
Time
What is FAST for
The symptoms of a Stroke
What does the W in WARTS stand for
Warmth
What does the A in WARTS stand for
ABCs
What does the R in WARTS stand for
Rest/Reassurance
What does the T in WARTS stand for
Treatment
What does the S in WARTS stand for
Semi-Prone
What is WARTS for
The treatment of Shock
What is the first P in PPP in importance
Preserve [Life]
What is the Second P in PPP in importance
Prevent [Further injury]
What is the third P in PPP in importance
Promote [Recovery]
What is the PPP for
The goal of lifeguarding
What does the M in MOI stand for
Mechanism
What does the O in MOI stand for
Of
What does the I in MOI stand for
Injury
What is MOI for
The way of knowing what happened to treat the victim for their needs
What does the first P in PBSP stand for
Pulse
What does the B in PBSP stand for
Breathing
What does the S in PBSP stand for
Skin
What does the last P in PBSP stand for
Pupils
What is PBSP for
To assess vitals
What are the 6 rights
Person
Medicine
Dose
Time
Documentation
Delivery method
What are the 6 rights for
Things to know when assisting with medication
What does the A in AVPU stand for
Alert
What does the V in AVPU stand for
Voice
What does the P in AVPU stand for
Pain
What does the U in AVPU stand for
Unresponsive
What is AVPU for
A scale for the level of consciousness