As a homework, I made this glossary, to teach you more on the pre-hospital care.
Ambulance
noun
A vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.
Example: We called an ambulance.
fr: Ambulance
Blood
Noun
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
Example: It's your blood on the floor, you are hurt.
fr: Sang
Blood sugar
Noun
The concentration of glucose in the blood.
Example: Your blood sugar is way too high.
fr: Glycémie
Cervical collar
Noun
Use to support your spinal cord and head. These collars are a common treatment option for neck injuries, neck surgeries, and some instances of neck pain.
Example: This cervical collar will reduce the movements of your neck to make sure you don't injured yourself furthermore.
fr: Collet cervical
ECG
Noun
A test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat.
Example: Please don't move during the ECG.
fr: Électrocardiogramme
Flashers
Noun
An automatic device causing a light to flash on and off rapidly.
fr: Gyrophares
Hospital
Noun
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Example: We will need to go to the hospital.
fr: Hôpital
MDSA
Noun
Monitor use to measure the heart rate of someone, their blood pressure and the O2 saturation.
Example: Go get the MDSA!
fr: MDSA
Medication
Noun
A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
Example: This medication will help you breathe.
fr: Médication
Oxygen mask
Noun
A mask placed over the nose and mouth and connected to a supply of oxygen, used when the body is not able to gain enough oxygen by breathing air, for example at high altitudes, or because of a medical condition.
Example: The oxygen mask will help you breath.
fr: masque d'oxygène
Paramedic
Noun
A person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, typically in a setting outside of a hospital.
Example: Don't worry, the paramedics are coming.
fr: Paramédic
Pedimate
Noun
Pedi Mate is a child transport restraint.
Example: The kid will be in the pedimate.
fr: Pedimate
Portable radio
Noun
A radio that can both transmit and receive radio waves (a transceiver), unlike a broadcast receiver which only receives content.
Example: With my portable radio, I communicate with the central and with my partners.
fr: Radio portatif
Steel-toe boots
Noun
A steel-toe boot is a durable boot or shoe that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects or compression.
Example: Don't forget to were your steel-toe boots to work.
fr: Bottes à cap d'acier
Stethoscope
Noun
A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
Example: I will use my stethoscope to listen to your heart.
fr: Stéthoscope
Stretcher
Noun
A framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people.
Example: Go get the stretcher to transport him.
fr: Civière
Stretcher chair
Noun
Chair with weals used to transport patients in places like stairs.
Example: Go get the stretcher chair so we can bring him down.
fr: Civière chaise
Surgical gloves
Noun
Hepls to protect you from the potential risks you face every day.
Example: Surgical gloves are very important when it comes to body fluids.
fr: Gants chirurgicaux
surgical mask
Noun
A rectangular-shaped face mask (as of fabric or polypropylene fiber) that is typically secured by two straps tied in the back of head and is intended to be worn by medical personnel during surgical procedures especially to protect the wearer against splashes or splatters of blood or body fluid.
Example: Put your surgical mask on now.
fr: Masque chirurgical
Trauma
Noun
A physical injury.
Example: This a trauma patient, we need to go to the hospital as fast as possible.
fr: Traumatisme
Uniform
Noun
The distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or body or by children attending certain schools.
