Mobile intensive care ambulance
Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance
A Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (pronunciation: /ˈmoʊ.baɪl ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛər æmˈbjuləns/), often abbreviated as MICU, is a type of ambulance specifically designed and equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients with life-threatening conditions.
Etymology
The term "Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance" is derived from the words "mobile" (Latin mobilis, meaning "movable"), "intensive care" (indicating a high level of medical care), and "ambulance" (from the French ambulance, derived from the Latin ambulare, meaning "to walk or move about").
Function
A Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance is equipped with advanced medical equipment and staffed by highly trained paramedics or nurses who can provide a level of care comparable to that of an ICU. This includes CPR, defibrillation, intravenous therapy, and administration of medications.
Related Terms
- Air ambulance: An aircraft equipped to provide emergency medical services, similar to a Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance.
- Emergency medical technician: A healthcare professional who provides emergency medical services, often in an ambulance setting.
- Emergency department: The department of a hospital where emergency diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury takes place.
- Trauma center: A hospital equipped and staffed to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mobile intensive care ambulance
- Wikipedia's article - Mobile intensive care ambulance
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