Dead on Arrival
Dead on Arrival (DOA) is a term often used in Emergency Medicine to describe a patient who is found to be already deceased upon the arrival of professional medical assistance.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /dɛd ɒn əˈraɪvəl/
Etymology
The term "Dead on Arrival" is believed to have originated in the mid-20th century, primarily used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and hospital staff. It is often abbreviated as DOA.
Definition
"Dead on Arrival" refers to a patient who is found to be clinically dead upon the arrival of medical professionals, typically EMS or hospital staff. This term is often used in the context of emergency medicine, where it is crucial to quickly assess a patient's condition upon arrival.
Related Terms
- Clinical Death: The medical term for the cessation of blood circulation and breathing, the two necessary criteria to sustain human and many other organisms' lives.
- Cardiac Arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to pump effectively.
- Resuscitation: The process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of heartbeat or irregular heartbeat) in an acutely unwell patient.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A system that provides emergency medical care to those who need it.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dead on Arrival
- Wikipedia's article - Dead on Arrival
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