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Market Ecosystem
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Network of organizations— including EU related projects, innovative technological solutions and key players from the EMS field

Mass Casualty Incident
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Although many have attempted to put numbers to what constitutes a mass casualty incident (MCI), perhaps the best definition is any number of casualties that exceed the resources usually available from local resources. This is based upon available resources, number of injuries, and severity of injuries. For example, in your response system, 20 victims with minor injuries may not require instituting the MCI plan, while five victims with critical injuries may.

Mechanical chest compression device
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Mechanical chest compression devices deliver high-quality external chest compressions, in place of a human rescuer. A number of devices are currently marketed, but devices can be broadly categorised as load distributing band or piston devices, based on the mechanism that is used to deliver compressions

Mechanical ventilator device
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Mechanical ventilation, or assisted ventilation, is the medical term for artificial ventilation where mechanical means are used to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. This may involve a machine called a ventilator, or the breathing may be assisted manually by a suitably qualified professional

Medical Equipment
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Medical equipment is used for the specific purposes of diagnosis and treatment of disease or rehabilitation following disease or injury. It can be used either alone or in combination with any accessory, consumable or other piece of medical equipment (WHO)

Medical Priority Dispatch System
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Sometimes referred to as the Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System (AMPDS) is a unified system used to dispatch appropriate aid to medical emergencies including systematized caller interrogation and pre-arrival instructions. Priority Dispatch Corporation is licensed to design and publish MPDS and its various products, with research supported by the International Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch (IAEMD). Priority Dispatch Corporation, in conjunction with the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, have also produced similar systems for Police (Police Priority Dispatch System, PPDS) and Fire (Fire Priority Dispatch System, FPDS)

Medical Treatment
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Medical treatment means the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.

Medical applications
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Software developed for medical purposes, including home medical monitoring systems, medical databases for healthcare professionals, etc.

Medical car
Area: Emergency Medical Services

No-transporting EMS vehicle that responds to emergencies, but is not designed to transport a patient.

Medical director
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Physician who oversees the use of medicine in a healthcare organization.

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