Porter

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Porter (medical term)

Porter (/ˈpɔːrtər/), from the Latin portare meaning "to carry", is a term used in the medical field to refer to a person who is responsible for transporting patients, medical equipment, and other hospital supplies.

Etymology

The term "Porter" originates from the Latin word portare, which translates to "to carry". This term was adopted in the English language in the late 14th century and has been used in various contexts, including the medical field, to denote a person who carries or transports something.

Role and Responsibilities

In a medical context, a hospital porter is an essential member of the healthcare team. Their primary role is to transport patients to and from different areas within the hospital, such as from their ward to the radiology department for scans. They also move medical equipment, deliver patient meals, and handle the transportation of clinical waste and laundry.

Related Terms

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


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