Sunday, May 19, 2024, 12:43 AM
Site: Southeast Region EMS Council, LLC
Course: Southeast Region EMS Council, LLC (SEREMS LMS)
Glossary: SEREMS ETT Glossary
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Ectopic Pregnancy

A life-threatening condition in which a pregnancy begins outside of a woman’s uterus, causing bleeding and shock.

EMS

  1. emergency medical service.
  2. Digital Technology.enhanced message service: a system for sending long or formatted text messages, images, music, etc., from one cell phone to another.

Evidence-Based Practice

Any component of patient care that has a significant amount of data to show that it is safe and effective in improving patient outcomes.

Expressed Consent

The authorization given by a patient to allow a medical provider to provide treatment. If this consent is informed, it also includes a description of the risks and benefits associated with the treatment being offered.