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JROTC First Aid Emer
First Aid Emergencies Key Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conscious | Awake; aware of what is going on |
| Contaminated | Contains something harmful |
| First Aid | Immediate care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness before professional medical help arrives. |
| Fracture | Broken |
| Good Samaritan laws | Laws to protect volunteers from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid. |
| Immobilize | To keep from moving; stay still |
| Paralysis | unable to move |
| Persistent | repeated or constant |
| Shock | A serious condition in which a person's organs aren't getting enough blood or oxygen |
| Universal precautions | Actions to prevent the spread of diseease |