Chapter 36 Transport Operations
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14 Terms
air medical services
Helicopters that have been modified for medical care, used for evacuation and transportation to treatment facilities
ambulance
vehicle for treating and transporting sick and injured patients
cushion of safety
safe distance between your vehicle and any vehicles around you
decontamination
process of cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing, may involve removing radiation, chemical, or other hazardous material
disinfection
killing of pathogenic agents by direct application of chemicals
high level disinfection
killing of pathogenic agents by using potent means of disinfection
jump kit
portable kit containing items that are used in the initial care of the patient
medevac
term primarily used in wilderness and military settings to describe medical evacuation of a patient by helicopter
spotter
a person who assists a driver in backing up an ambulance to help adjust for blind spots at the back of the vehicle
Star of Life
six pointed star emblem that identifies vehicles that meet federal specifications as licensed or certified ambulances
sterilization
process that removes microbial contamination