TES Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Paramedicine

peramedisin

Back

Branch of health care dealing with urgent medical care outside of the hospital

Translation: Paramedicina

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First responders

Ferst rispondahs

Back

Someone called to assist immediately at emergency situations. They are the first to be there.

Translation: Primer interventor

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Pre-hospital

pri-hospitl

Back

It occurs before the patient reaches the hospital (the scene of the accident or the ambulance)

Translation: atenció prehospitalària

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EMS

iemes

Back

It stands for: Emergency Medical Services

imergensi medical servises

It is the system of health care professionals that provide care in medical emergencies (outside and inside the hospital)

Translation: Serveis d'Emergències Mèdiques

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Hospital

hospitl

Back

Place where people receive medical care by physicians, nurses, etc.

Translation: Hospital

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Patient

peishnt

Back

A person receiving medical care by a health care professional

Translation: pacient

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To Transport

tu transpot

Back

Move something or someone from one location to another

Translation: transportar

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Treatment

tritment

Back

Medical care given to eliminate or lessen the effects of an illness or injury

Translation: Tractament

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Health care

helthkeh

Back

Organised act or system of treating illnesses and injuries. It revolves around a persons' well-being

Translation: atenció mèdica o assistència sanitària

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ER

i-ar

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Stands for: Emergency Room

imergensi ruum

Department in a hospital that handles urgent medical emergencies.

It is where ambulances transport patients

Translation: Sala d'urgències