Pre-hospital care
Pre-hospital care
Pre-hospital care (pronunciation: pre-hos-pi-tal care) is a term used to describe the medical care provided to patients before they reach a hospital. This care is typically provided by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, including paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Etymology
The term "pre-hospital care" is derived from the Latin prefix "pre-" meaning "before", and the Old English "hospitale" meaning "shelter for the needy". It refers to the medical care provided to patients before they reach a hospital.
Related Terms
- Emergency medical services (EMS): A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are in need of immediate medical attention.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who provides emergency medical care to patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Emergency medical technician (EMT): A healthcare professional trained to provide basic emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings.
- Ambulance: A vehicle equipped to provide emergency medical care to patients and transport them to a hospital.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pre-hospital care
- Wikipedia's article - Pre-hospital care
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