Medevac
Medevac
Medevac (pronounced: /ˈmɛdɪˌvæk/), also known as medical evacuation, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from a battlefield, to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities, or to patients at a rural hospital requiring urgent care at a better-equipped facility using medically equipped ground vehicles (ambulances) or aircraft (air ambulances).
The term 'medevac' is a portmanteau of 'medical' and 'evacuation'. It originated during the World War II to refer to the emergency patient evacuation from combat zones.
Related Terms
- Ambulance: A medically equipped vehicle which transports patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals.
- Air Ambulance: A specially outfitted aircraft that transports injured or sick people in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for a conventional ground ambulance.
- Battlefield: A location where a battle is fought, often the place where medical evacuation is most commonly associated.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A service providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitute a medical emergency.
See Also
- Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC)
- Aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medevac
- Wikipedia's article - Medevac
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