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Emergency Treatment
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Definition
: First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with med condition with appropriate qualif (IM)
See Also
Emergencies
Examples
First Aid
;
Heimlich Maneuver
;
Resuscitation
;
Transportation of Patients
Other names
Treatments, Emergency; Treatment, Emergency; Therapies, Emergency; Emergency Treatments; Emergency Therapies; Therapy, Emergency; Emergency Therapy