Emergency Medical Services (definition)

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ψ	Emergency Medical Services

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Definition: Services specifically designed, staffed, and equipped for the emergency care of patients.

Public Law 93-154; DF: EMERGENCY MED SERV
See Also Ambulances; First Aid
Examples Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems; Emergency Service, Hospital; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Poison Control Centers; Transportation of Patients; Triage

Other names Services, Medical Emergency; Services, Emergency Health; Service, Medical Emergency; Service, Emergency Medical; Service, Emergency Health; Medical Service, Emergency; Medical Emergency Services; Medical Emergency Service; Health Services, Emergency; Health Service, Emergency; Emergicenter; Emergency Service, Medical; Emergency Medical Service; Emergency Health Service; Services, Emergency Medical; Medical Services, Emergency; Emergency Services, Medical; Emergency Care, Prehospital; Prehospital Emergency Care; Emergicenters

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