Scramble
Scramble (medical term)
Scramble (/ˈskræmbəl/), in the context of medical terminology, refers to a rapid response or mobilization of medical resources, often in emergency situations. The term is commonly used in Emergency Medicine and Air Ambulance services.
Etymology
The term 'scramble' originates from the Middle English word 'scramben', which means to struggle or scramble. In the medical context, it was first used in the mid-20th century to describe the rapid mobilization of Air Ambulance services in response to emergency situations.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury. It encompasses a unique body of knowledge as defined by its scope of practice.
- Air Ambulance: A specially outfitted aircraft, that transports injured or sick people in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for a conventional ground ambulance.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Code Blue: A term used by most medical institutions to indicate that a patient is having cardiopulmonary arrest and needs immediate medical attention.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scramble
- Wikipedia's article - Scramble
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