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To unify the communication and knowledge exchange between the emergency medical teams across Europe iProcureSecurity seeks to translate the identified EMS terms in all consortium languages.

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Suction
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Removal of material through the use of negative pressure.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Area: Emergency Medical Services

A condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA usually causes death if it's not treated within minutes

Supplier
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

A person or organization responsible for delivering goods or services, that meets the clients requirements and within a specified time and period.

Supplier development
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Collaboration between the Trust and the supplier to improve performance, and / or capabilities for long-term benefit

Supply Chain Management
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

The integration of business processes from supplier to end user that provides products, services and information that add value

Supply chain
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

A supply chain is a system or network of organisations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the end user.

Surveillance UAVs
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Drones which are capable of highly advanced surveillance of carrying various types of equipment including live-feed video cameras, infrared cameras, heat sensors, and radar.

Survival chain
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Refers to a series of actions that, properly executed, reduce the mortality associated with sudden cardiac arrest: Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system , early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions , rapid defibrillation, basic and advanced emergency medical services, advanced life support and post-cardiac arrest care.

Sustainable Development
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Sustainable Procurement
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

The process whereby organisations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole-life basis in terms of generating benefits not only to the organisation, but also to society and the economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment.

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