Aid station
Aid Station
An Aid Station (pronounced: /eɪd steɪʃən/) is a temporary facility, often set up in emergency situations, to provide basic medical services. The term is often used in the context of emergency management, military operations, and large public events such as marathons or festivals.
Etymology
The term "Aid Station" is derived from the English words "aid", meaning assistance or help, and "station", referring to a place or facility where a particular service is provided.
Description
An Aid Station is typically staffed by medical professionals such as nurses, paramedics, or doctors. These professionals provide immediate care to those in need, often including first aid, triage, and stabilization of patients for transport to more comprehensive medical facilities.
Aid Stations are often equipped with basic medical supplies such as bandages, antiseptics, and medications. In some cases, they may also have more advanced equipment such as defibrillators or intravenous therapy supplies.
Related Terms
- First Aid: The immediate care given to a person suffering from an injury or illness.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Emergency Management: The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
- Military Operations: The coordinated military actions of a state in response to a developing situation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aid station
- Wikipedia's article - Aid station
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