East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance
The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) providing air ambulance services across the East Anglia region of the United Kingdom. The service is operated by the charity East Anglian Air Ambulance (Charity).
Pronunciation
East Anglian Air Ambulance: /ˈiːst ˈæŋɡliən eər ˈæmbjuləns/
Etymology
The term "East Anglian Air Ambulance" is derived from the geographical region it serves, East Anglia, and its function as an air ambulance service.
Function
The East Anglian Air Ambulance provides emergency medical services (EMS) to the East Anglia region, which includes the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire. The service operates two helicopters, which are equipped with advanced medical equipment and staffed by highly trained paramedics and doctors.
Related Terms
- Air Ambulance: A specially outfitted helicopter or aircraft that is used for transporting sick or injured people in situations where time is critical or when ground transportation is not suitable.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, often at the scene of an incident and while transporting patients to a hospital.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who provides emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergency situations.
- Doctor: A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on East Anglian Air Ambulance
- Wikipedia's article - East Anglian Air Ambulance
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