24 Hours in A&E

24 Hours in A&E (pronounced "twenty-four hours in accident and emergency") is a British documentary television series that follows the daily operations of an Accident and Emergency department in a hospital. The show provides an in-depth look at the critical situations faced by the medical staff and patients within a 24-hour period.

Etymology

The term "24 Hours in A&E" is derived from the format of the show, which covers a 24-hour period in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of a hospital. A&E is a British term equivalent to the American term "Emergency Room" or ER.

Related Terms

Accident and Emergency: Also known as A&E, Casualty or ER, it is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine and acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance.
Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
Resuscitation: A set of life-saving measures taken to restore the functioning of the heart and lungs.
Intensive Care Unit: Also known as ICU, it is a special department of a hospital that provides intensive treatment medicine.
Paramedic: A healthcare professional who responds to medical emergencies outside of a hospital.
Trauma: A type of damage to the body, often caused by a severe accident or injury.