What are common phrases for first aid in Ukrainian for healthcare providers

Common phrases for first aid in Ukrainian for healthcare providers generally include crucial expressions to assess and assist patients promptly. Examples include:

• Як ви себе почуваєте? (How do you feel?)
• Ви можете дихати? (Can you breathe?)
• Де болить? (Where does it hurt?)
• У мене є аптечка першої допомоги. (I have a first aid kit.)
• Тримайтеся, допомога вже в дорозі. (Hold on, help is on the way.)
• Зупиніться, щоб не посилити травму. (Stop to avoid worsening the injury.)
• Ви алергія на щось? (Are you allergic to anything?)
• Зараз я накладу пов’язку. (I will now apply a bandage.)
• Викликаю швидку допомогу. (I am calling an ambulance.)
• Потрібно провести серцево-легеневу реанімацію. (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is needed.)

These phrases help healthcare providers communicate effectively during emergencies to quickly assess the patient’s condition and provide necessary first aid. Ukrainian healthcare and emergency response personnel are trained with such terminology to handle pre-hospital care efficiently, especially given recent emphasis on first responders in Ukraine. ³

References

• Addressing war trauma in Ukrainian refugees before it is too late

• The problems of assimilation ukrainian medical terminology by foreign studetns

• Methodological approaches to teaching the course “The First Responder” in the National University of Pharmacy