The different complicate terms for paramedics

4 pre-hospital emergency care terms

This glossary is made for those who want to learn more on the vocabulary of a paramedic

defibrillator monitor
noun
It is use to help paramedics to restart a heart.
Example: Albert uses the defibrillator monitor to make the man's heart beat again.
fr: moniteur défibrillateur
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immobilizer mattress
noun
It is use to immobilize someone on the stretcher.
Example: Marcus and Albert use the immobilizer mattress to immobilize the injured man
fr: matelas immobilisateur
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stethoscope
noun
It is use to hear the heartbeat and the lungs.
Example: Marcus gives the stethoscope to Albert.
fr: stéthscope
stretcher
noun
It is use to carry the ones that are injured.
Example: We will need a stretcher to carry this man.
fr: civière