Emergency department
Emergency department
The Emergency department (ED), also known as an accident & emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or other primary care center.
Pronunciation
Emergency department: /ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
Etymology
The term "Emergency department" comes from the Latin "emergere" meaning "to bring to light" and the Old French "departement" meaning "division, sharing".
Related terms
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Resuscitation: The process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of breathing or heartbeat) in an acutely unwell patient.
- Trauma center: A hospital equipped and staffed to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries.
- Intensive care unit (ICU): A department of a hospital where critically ill patients are housed for treatment by a multidisciplinary team.
- Ambulance: A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency department
- Wikipedia's article - Emergency department
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