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emergency medical technician
/ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi mˈɛdɪkəl tɛknˈɪʃən/
EMT
Emergency medical technician
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a healthcare professional who provides pre-hospital emergency medical care
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
emergency medical technicians
Who is an "emergency medical technician"?
An emergency medical technician (EMT) is a healthcare professional trained to provide immediate medical care to patients in emergency situations. EMTs respond to 911 calls, accidents, and medical emergencies, providing care at the location of the emergency before transporting patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities. They evaluate patients' conditions, perform basic life support techniques such as CPR, bandaging wounds, and giving oxygen, and may also help with advanced life support procedures under the direction of paramedics or other advanced medical personnel.
