East Midlands Ambulance Service
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East Midlands Ambulance Service
The East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is the emergency medical services trust responsible for providing emergency medical response in the East Midlands region of England.
Pronunciation
East Midlands Ambulance Service: /i:st ˈmɪdləndz ˈæmbjʊləns ˈsɜːrvɪs/
Etymology
The term "East Midlands Ambulance Service" is derived from its geographical location in the East Midlands region of England, and its function as an ambulance service.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Services: A system that provides emergency medical care. It is activated by a call for help (e.g., a 911 call), usually after an incident of serious illness or injury and focuses primarily on the emergency medical care of the patient(s).
- Ambulance: A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who responds to medical emergencies outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services (EMS), most often in ambulances.
- Emergency Medical Technician: A basic clinician, trained to provide pre-hospital emergency medical services.
- Emergency: A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
- Hospital: An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
See Also
- National Health Service
- Healthcare in the United Kingdom
- Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on East Midlands Ambulance Service
- Wikipedia's article - East Midlands Ambulance Service
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