ScotSTAR
ScotSTAR
ScotSTAR (pronounced: /skɒt.stɑːr/) is an acronym for Scottish Specialist Transport and Retrieval, a service provided by the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland.
Etymology
The term "ScotSTAR" is a combination of "Scot", short for Scotland, and "STAR", an acronym for Specialist Transport and Retrieval.
Definition
ScotSTAR is a specialist service that provides safe and efficient transport of critically ill patients, both adults and children, within Scotland. The service is designed to ensure that patients are transported to the most appropriate facility for their needs in a timely and safe manner. This is achieved through the use of specially equipped vehicles and highly trained medical staff.
Related Terms
- National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
- Critical Care: A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.
- Patient Transport: The movement of patients to and from healthcare facilities.
- Medical Retrieval: The process of bringing patients from a referring hospital to a tertiary care hospital.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ScotSTAR
- Wikipedia's article - ScotSTAR
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