Emergency Health Services
Emergency Health Services
Emergency Health Services (pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi hɛlθ ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/) refers to the medical services provided in response to an acute need for immediate care. These services are typically provided by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and other healthcare professionals who are specially trained to handle medical emergencies.
Etymology
The term "Emergency Health Services" is derived from the words "emergency," which comes from the Latin emergere meaning "to rise up or occur suddenly," and "health services," which refers to the provision of medical care.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Technician: A healthcare professional who provides emergency medical services.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who specializes in emergency medical services, often in the pre-hospital environment.
- Ambulance: A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- First Aid: The immediate but temporary care given to a victim of an accident or sudden illness before professional medical services arrive.
- Critical Care: Specialized care for patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency Health Services
- Wikipedia's article - Emergency Health Services
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