Paramédicos (en. Paramedics)

/paɾaˈmeðikos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Paramedics are trained professionals to provide urgent medical care in emergency situations.

The paramedics arrived quickly at the accident site.

Los paramédicos llegaron rápidamente al lugar del accidente.

They act as first responders and are trained to stabilize patients before transporting them to a hospital.

The paramedics used a defibrillator to revive the patient.

Los paramédicos utilizaron un desfibrilador para reanimar al paciente.

They specialize in prehospital care and can administer medications and perform basic life procedures.

The paramedics assessed the vital signs of the injured person.

Los paramédicos evaluaron los signos vitales del herido.

The term comes from the Greek 'para', meaning 'beside' or 'next to', and 'medicus', meaning 'doctor'.

paramedics to the rescue

Expression used when paramedics arrive to provide help in an emergency.

paramédicos al rescate

to be in the hands of the paramedics

It means receiving emergency medical attention from paramedics.

estar en manos de los paramédicos

to call the paramedics

The action of requesting urgent medical assistance.

llamar a los paramédicos

paramedics team

An organized group of professionals responsible for emergency care.

equipo de paramédicos

emergency

Critical situation requiring immediate medical attention.

emergencia

ambulance

Vehicle used to transport patients requiring urgent medical attention.

ambulancia

prehospital care

Medical care provided before arriving at the hospital.

atención prehospitalaria

'Paramedics' are sometimes informally referred to as 'street doctors'.

When the accident happened, the 'street doctors' arrived instantly.

Cuando ocurrió el accidente, los 'médicos de la calle' llegaron al instante.

In some areas, they may simply be called 'the ones who save lives'.

I always trust 'the ones who save lives' in tough situations.

Siempre confío en 'los que salvan vidas' en situaciones difíciles.