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chapter 21
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Burn | an injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents. |
Crash cart | A specially equipped cart holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies |
Crepitus | A grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against eachother |
Dislocation | An injury in which one end of the bone making up the joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position |
Emergency medical services(EMS) system | A network of community resources, equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness |
First aid | The immediate care administered before complete medical care can be obtained to an individual who is injured or suddenly becomes ill |
Fracture | Any break in the bone |
Hypothermia | A life- threatening condition in which the temp of the entire body falls to a dangerously low level |
Poison | Any substance that causes illness, injury, or death if it enters the body |
Pressure point | A site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding |
Seizure | A sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior, and level of consciouness |
Shock | The failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enought blood to all of the vital organs of the ody. |
Splint | Any device that immobilizes a body part |
Sprain | Trauma to a joint, which causes tearing of a ligament |
Strain | A stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma |
WOund | A break in the continuity of an external or internal surface, caused by physical means |