Across
- 3. Microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease, making gloves an essential piece of equipment"
- 5. The first trained individual to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide assistance"
- 8. Dangerous biological, chemical, or radioactive substances that require specialized containment"
- 11. specific side-lying position used to keep the airway clear in an unconscious but breathing victim"
- 13. A portable electronic device that analyzes heart rhythms and can deliver a shock"
- 14. A critical, life-threatening condition where the body is not getting enough blood flow"
- 15. The verbal permission that an officer must obtain from a conscious victim before providing any first aid"
Down
- 1. The rhythmic chest pressing technique used to restore blood circulation during a cardiac emergency
- 2. A tightly tied device used to apply pressure to a limb to stop severe, life-threatening bleeding"
- 4. The professional medical personnel that security officers dispatch and coordinate with during a health crisis"
- 6. The passage by which air reaches a person's lungs, the very first thing to check on an unconscious victim
- 7. The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition
- 9. emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating"
- 10. A physical injury or deep emotional distress requiring sensitive, supportive care from responders
- 12. A type of brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head"