Spu glossary

21 I am in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care terms

it just a way to introduce something too people that might be curious about my program

Ambu bag
noun
something that we use to ventilate someone
Example: I need the resuscitator asap, he need oxygen
fr: ballon masque
big blue bag with cords
Ambulance
it is a noun
emergency vehicle to transport paramedic and patient to the hospital
Example: Do you see this ambulance?
fr: ambulance
big truck yellow-ish/green
blood pressure cuff
noun/object
tool that help for taking blood pressure
Example: I am going to use the blood pressure monitor to see your blood pressure.
fr: sphygmomanometre
a pump that people don't like
boots
noun
something that you wear and protect your feet
Example: look at those boots
fr: botte
black boots
cervical collar
A tool to restrain any movement that could damage the neck area
Example: The cervical collar is too tight
fr: collet cervical
blue and yellow neckbrace
compression bandage
noun
bandage for putting pressure on the body
Example: we need some compression bandage
fr: bandage de compression
bandage
epinephrine
noun
it a molecule that can help the paramedic for multiple procedure
Example: give me some epinephrine
fr: épinéphrine
a little glass container with the medicine inside
glasses
noun
something that you wear for protecting your eyes
Example: put your glasses out
fr: lunette
they can be whatever color u want
gloves
noun
something to wear to protect your hand
Example: I need gloves
fr: gant
blue gloves
IV
noun
Intravenous therapy
Example: you would need an IV
fr: intraveineuse
a needle that inside your veins to give fluids
MDSA
noun
This is like a computer that we use for all sort of thing like indicate the sat, your bpm, your pressure and all kind of things
Example: Give me the MDSA
fr: MDSA
like a big computer
needle
noun
the metallic parts of a syringe to penetrate the skin
Example: take the 12 gauge needle with you
fr: aiguille
different gauges of needles
oxygen mask
noun
a mask that we use to brought oxygen for a patient
Example: I need the oxygen mask he is unconscious
fr: masque a oxygène
transparent mask that goes over your head
plaster
noun
something that you put on a wound
Example: I might need a plaster for that wound
fr: pansement
skin colored piece of tape to cover your wounds
power-load
noun
this is the machine that we use for putting the patient in the ambulance
Example: We can take him in the power-load
fr: power-load
tool that lifts the stretcher on its own
stethoscope
noun
an instrument that we used while ours check up on vitals
Example: Handed me my stethoscope please
fr: stéthoscope
black tubes with a circle at the end
surgical mask
noun
A mask for protecting you for viral, airborne, virus or infection
Example: Put your surgical mask before entering the facility
fr: masque chirurgical
blue and white face mask
syringe
noun
an instrument for many uses for entering your body for much medical reason
Example: I need the syringe of epinephrine
fr: seringue
transparent tube with a needle at the end
thermometer
noun
an object that you used to know the temperature of someone
Example: I need the thermometer for the temperature of the patient
fr: thermomètre
white and silver tool
uniform
noun
Clothe that you wear to be recognized
Example: do you have a new uniform
fr: uniforme
blue-black and green shirts
watch
noun
an instrument to show time
Example: What time is it? Check your watch
fr: montre
black watch