Community first responder

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Community First Responder

Community First Responder (CFR) == Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski is a person who volunteers to be trained to help their community by responding to medical emergencies before the ambulance arrives.

Etymology

The term "Community First Responder" is derived from the role's purpose. "Community" refers to the local area or neighborhood, "First" signifies the initial response, and "Responder" indicates the person responding to the emergency.

Role and Responsibilities

A Community First Responder is trained to provide immediate life-saving care to patients in their local area. They are dispatched by the ambulance control center and are often the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency. Their responsibilities include assessing the patient's condition, providing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) if necessary, and using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to restart the patient's heart.

Training

Training for a Community First Responder varies by region but generally includes a comprehensive course covering basic life support, use of an AED, oxygen therapy, and handling emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and trauma.

Related Terms

  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A network of services coordinated to provide aid and medical assistance from primary response to definitive care.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): A lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED): A portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm.

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