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Backboard
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A rigid board with straps to secure the body and a device to secure the head. It is used to remove a guest with a suspected spinal injury from the water while minimizing the movement of the body and head. It is also used without straps to quickly and safely remove an unconscious guest from the water.
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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A device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and signals the need to administer an electric shock (defibrillation) to a patient in cardiac arrest.
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Impairment
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A condition that takes away from the strength or quality of being able to do something.
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