first aid post
Emergency treatment point
A first aid post is a designated location where basic medical treatment is available for injuries and minor emergencies.
These stations appear at public events, workplaces, and recreational areas where professional medical facilities aren't immediately accessible: The marathon had first aid posts every two miles.
Also called a first aid station.
- bandageWound covering strip
- pressure bandageTight wrap to stop bleeding
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
- medicEmergency care provider
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
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- emergency facilitiesfire station, police station, hospital, emergency room, ER
- military medicinecombat medics, combat medic, field hospitals, army surgeon, combat medicine
- relief sitesrefugee camp, relief camp, evacuation center, emergency shelter, transit camp
- disaster siteground zero, blast zone, debris, rubble, wreckage
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Medical treatment facility
trauma center · intensive care unit · teaching hospital · emergency room · surgical center
first aid postlong-term care facility
Residence for ongoing medical needs
rehabilitation center · convalescent home · hospice · nursing home · wellness center
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