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Abrasions

An injury caused by rubbing or scraping off the skin.

Foreign Bodies

Anything that is not normally found in the location; usually refers to dirt, splinters, and so on.

Laceration

A cut or tear.

Superficial

On the surface.

Thermal

Characterized by heat; heat activated.

Wound

An injury to living tissue, especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin.

Acute

Sharp, severe; having a rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a short course; not chronic.

Aspiration

Removal by suction.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

A combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest.

Chronic

Continuing a long time, returning; not acute.

Consciousness

Awareness, full knowledge of what is in one’s own mind.

Coroner

An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause.

Emergency

An unexpected occurrence or situation demanding immediate action.

Emergency Preparedness

Actions taken in anticipation of an emergency to facilitate rapid, effective, and appropriate response to the situation.

Exhaustion

Extreme fatigue.

Frostbite

A condition where localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold.

Heat Cramps

Painful, brief muscle cramps that occur during exercise or work in a hot environment; muscles may spasm or jerk involuntarily.

Heat Exhaustion

A condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, as a result of the body overheating.

Heat Stroke

A severe condition caused by impairment of the body’s temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat.

Ingested

To eat.

Life Threatening

Used to describe diseases or conditions where the likelihood of death is high.

Prophylactic

Preventing disease.

Syncope

Fainting.

Urgent

Requiring immediate attention.

Trauma

Any injury, physical or mental.