EMT 是 Emergency Medical Technician 的缩写,指“急救医疗技术员/院前急救员”:在救护车或现场对伤病者进行基础评估与紧急处理,并协助转运至医院的专业人员。(在生物医学中,EMT 也可指 epithelial–mesenchymal transition“上皮-间质转化”,但最常见含义是院前急救岗位。)
/ˌiː em ˈtiː/
The EMT checked his pulse and bandaged the wound.
急救员检查了他的脉搏,并给伤口包扎。
After the crash, an EMT arrived within minutes and coordinated care with the paramedics and the ER staff.
车祸后,急救员几分钟内赶到,并与护理人员和急诊科人员协调救治。
来自英语短语 Emergency Medical Technician 的首字母缩写:emergency(紧急情况)+ medical(医疗的)+ technician(技术人员)。该称呼在现代院前急救体系(救护车与现场急救)中广泛使用。