Transportation
Transportation (trăn′spər-tā′shən)
Transportation (pronounced trăn′spər-tā′shən) is derived from the Latin word 'transportare', which means to carry across. In the medical field, transportation refers to the movement or transfer of patients, medical supplies, or other health-related items from one location to another.
Related Terms
- Ambulance: A specially equipped vehicle used for transporting sick or injured people, usually to a hospital.
- Medical Evacuation: The process of moving patients from a battlefield or disaster area to a place where they can receive medical care.
- Patient Transfer: The act of moving a patient from one area of a hospital to another, or from one healthcare facility to another.
- Medical Escort: A healthcare professional who accompanies a patient during transportation to ensure their health and safety.
- Air Ambulance: An aircraft equipped to provide emergency medical care and transport patients.
Etymology
The term 'transportation' comes from the Latin word 'transportare', which means 'to carry across'. In the context of healthcare, it refers to the act of moving patients or medical supplies from one place to another.
Pronunciation
Transportation is pronounced as trăn′spər-tā′shən.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Transportation
- Wikipedia's article - Transportation
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