What terminology is used for life-saving procedures in Japanese medical emergencies

The terminology used for life-saving procedures in Japanese medical emergencies includes:

• 心肺蘇生 (しんぱいそせい, Shinpai Sosei) meaning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• 救命処置 (きゅうめいしょち, Kyūmei Shochi) meaning life-saving treatment or emergency life-saving procedures.
• 緊急医療 (きんきゅういりょう, Kinkyū Iryō) meaning emergency medical care.
• 救急医療 (きゅうきゅういりょう, Kyūkyū Iryō) meaning emergency medical services.
• 救急救命 (きゅうきゅうきゅうめい, Kyūkyū Kyūmei) meaning emergency life-saving.
• Specialized systems such as ドクターカー (Doctor Car) for physician-staffed emergency medical vehicles that provide advanced pre-hospital care.
• Use of AED (自動体外式除細動器, Jidō Taigai-shiki Josai-dōki) for automated external defibrillator.

These terms encompass both the procedures like CPR and defibrillation, and the broader emergency medical services provided in Japan to save lives during critical medical emergencies. ^{1, 2, 3, 4}

References

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