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Heather TAYLOR

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Burn   An injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agaents.  
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Crash Cart   A specially equipped cart for holding and transportuing medications, equipment, and supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency.  
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Crepitus   a grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other.  
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Dislocation   An injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position.  
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emergency medical services (EMS)   a network of commiuty resources, equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness.  
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First Aid   The immediate care administered before complete medical care can be obtained to an individual who i sinjured or suddleny ill.  
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Fracture   Any break in a bone  
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Hypothermia   A life-threating condition in which the temperature of the entire body alls to a dangerous low level.  
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poison   Any substance that causes illness,injury, or death if it enters the body.  
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Pressure point   A site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin and can be comressed againest and underlying bone to control bleeding  
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Seizure   A sudden epiosde of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior and leve of consciousness.  
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Shock   The failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough blood to all the vital organs of the body  
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Splint   Any device that immobilizes a body part  
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Sprain   Trauma to a joint, which causes teaing of a ligaments.  
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Strain   A streching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by tramuma.  
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wound   A break in the continuity of an extrenal or internal surfaces, caused by phyiscal means.  
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