A vehicle equipped for transporting patients in need of emergency care.
Paramedical personnel trained to provide basic emergency care and life support under the supervision of physicians and/or nurses. These services may be carried out at the site of the emergency, in the ambulance, or in a health care institution.
Fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters equipped for air transport of patients.
The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services.
Services specifically designed, staffed, and equipped for the emergency care of patients.
Conveying ill or injured individuals from one place to another.
Health care workers specially trained and licensed to assist and support the work of health professionals. Often used synonymously with paramedical personnel, the term generally refers to all health care workers who perform tasks which must otherwise be performed by a physician or other health professional.
The specialty or practice of nursing in the care of patients admitted to the emergency department.
The sorting out and classification of patients or casualties to determine priority of need and proper place of treatment.
Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.
Movable or portable facilities in which diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided to the community.
Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.
The restoration to life or consciousness of one apparently dead. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Emergency care or treatment given to a person who suddenly becomes ill or injured before full medical services become available.
The practice of redirecting ambulances and patients seeking urgent care from one emergency department to others for various reasons such as overcrowding and shortage of skilled staff.
Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.
The hospital unit in which patients with acute cardiac disorders receive intensive care.
I'm sorry for any confusion, but 'England' is not a medical term and does not have a medical definition. England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and contributions to medical science. However, in a medical context, it may refer to the location of a patient, healthcare provider, or research study, but it is not a term with a specific medical meaning.
The observation and analysis of movements in a task with an emphasis on the amount of time required to perform the task.
Excessive, under or unnecessary utilization of health services by patients or physicians.
Interfacility or intrahospital transfer of patients. Intrahospital transfer is usually to obtain a specific kind of care and interfacility transfer is usually for economic reasons as well as for the type of care provided.
The artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for HEART ARREST resulting from electric shock, DROWNING, respiratory arrest, or other causes. The two major components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are artificial ventilation (RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL) and closed-chest CARDIAC MASSAGE.
Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.
A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during PHYSICAL EXERTION in a hot environment. Contrast to HEAT EXHAUSTION, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
A listing of established professional service charges, for specified dental and medical procedures.
The branch of medicine concerned with the evaluation and initial treatment of urgent and emergent medical problems, such as those caused by accidents, trauma, sudden illness, poisoning, or disasters. Emergency medical care can be provided at the hospital or at sites outside the medical facility.
An excessive number of individuals, human or animal, in relation to available space.
I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Berlin" is not a medical term or concept to the best of my knowledge and searching through medical resources. It's actually the capital city of Germany, known for its rich history, diverse architecture, vibrant culture, and significant landmarks such as the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate.
An electrical current applied to the HEART to terminate a disturbance of its rhythm, ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.
A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973)
The process of accepting patients. The concept includes patients accepted for medical and nursing care in a hospital or other health care institution.