Used to find hidden injuries and signs of illness by examining a patient from head to toe.

Moist skin caused by sweating.

The lower of the two numbers in the blood pressure. It represents the pressure of blood between heartbeats.

Typically the first step in controlling external bleeding. Pressure is applied directly to the source of bleeding.

An injury in which a bone end is pulled out of a socket. Common joints to have dislocations include the shoulder, fingers, and the hip.

The point of reference for the comparisons “distal” and “proximal” is the patient’s heart. Distal means farther from the heart.

A life-threatening condition in which a pregnancy begins outside of a woman’s uterus, causing bleeding and shock.

1. emergency medical service.
2. Digital Technology.enhanced message service: a system for sending long or formatted text messages, images, music, etc., from one cell phone to another.

Any component of patient care that has a significant amount of data to show that it is safe and effective in improving patient outcomes.

The authorization given by a patient to allow a medical provider to provide treatment. If this consent is informed, it also includes a description of the risks and benefits associated with the treatment being offered.