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Visiting Emergency Services

Communicate urgent symptoms, give location, and understand immediate instructions from staff.

Scenario Goal

You will be able to explain emergencies, follow instructions, and understand basic triage questions.

Practice Flow

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Keywords

The words most worth learning first for this situation.

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triage

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

The triage nurse asked about pain level and breathing.

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triage

分诊:按紧急程度排序病人优先级的过程

使用说明

实际场景中分诊会迅速判断谁先处理,病人或家属要用简单句回答以便评分。

例句

The triage nurse asked about pain level and breathing.

分诊护士询问了疼痛程度和呼吸情况。

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triage nurse

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

The triage nurse took his vitals and marked him urgent.

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triage nurse

分诊护士:第一个评估和分配优先级的护士

使用说明

见到分诊护士时要简短描述主要症状,他们决定你是不是要马上进急诊室。

例句

The triage nurse took his vitals and marked him urgent.

分诊护士测了他的生命体征并标记为紧急。

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ambulance bay

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

The paramedics unloaded him at the ambulance bay.

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ambulance bay

救护车停靠区:医院供救护车接送病人的专用入口

使用说明

如果到院后要告知家属等候位置,会提到 ambulance bay,很多人不知道这个专用词。

例句

The paramedics unloaded him at the ambulance bay.

急救人员在救护车停靠区把他抬下来了。

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paramedic

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

The paramedic started an IV and gave oxygen.

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paramedic

高级救护技师:在现场提供高级生命支持的医护人员

使用说明

与 EMT 的职责不同,paramedic 能做更多药物和高级操作,听他们指示很重要。

例句

The paramedic started an IV and gave oxygen.

急救技师放了静脉并给氧气。

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EMT

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

The EMT checked his pulse and breathing.

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EMT

急救医疗技师:提供基本生命支持和搬运病人的救援人员

使用说明

EMT 常负责搬运、测生命体征、做CPR等,和 paramedic 经常一起工作。

例句

The EMT checked his pulse and breathing.

急救员检查了他的脉搏和呼吸。

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code blue

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

They announced a code blue down the hall.

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code blue

蓝色警报:医院内心肺复苏等需立即响应的紧急代码

使用说明

中国医院不会常用这个术语,英文医院会在走廊或对讲里喊 code blue,表示有人心脏骤停。

例句

They announced a code blue down the hall.

他们在走廊那边广播了 code blue(蓝色警报)。

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stretcher

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

They put him on a stretcher and covered him with a blanket.

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stretcher

担架:用于搬运病人的平板或可折叠担架

使用说明

被抬上担架时可以说 'I'm on the stretcher',别尝试自己走动以免加重伤势。

例句

They put him on a stretcher and covered him with a blanket.

他们把他放上担架并盖上毯子。

AED

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

The bystander used an AED before the ambulance arrived.

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AED

除颤仪:自动体外除颤器,用于心脏骤停时恢复心律

使用说明

公共场所也会有 AED,旁人可能会问 'Is there an AED nearby?',知道这个缩写很重要。

例句

The bystander used an AED before the ambulance arrived.

路人在救护车到之前用了 AED。

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tourniquet

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

The paramedic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.

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tourniquet

止血带:用于控制四肢剧烈出血的绑带

使用说明

只有在严重出血且常规加压无效时使用,救护人员会示范如何绑。

例句

The paramedic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.

急救技师用了止血带来止血。

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resuscitation

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

They began resuscitation immediately.

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resuscitation

复苏:恢复心肺功能的紧急医疗操作(如CPR)

使用说明

在现场或急诊室常听到这个词,表示正在做生命维持措施。

例句

They began resuscitation immediately.

他们立即开始复苏。

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airway

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

Keep the airway clear and check for obstructions.

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airway

气道:保证病人能呼吸的通道(口鼻到气管)

使用说明

现场会被要求 'open the airway' 或 'tilt the head back',这些是急救基础操作。

例句

Keep the airway clear and check for obstructions.

保持气道通畅并检查是否有阻塞物。

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FAST

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

We used FAST and noticed slurred speech and arm weakness.

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FAST

中风自检法(Face, Arms, Speech, Time)

使用说明

在怀疑中风时常听到这个缩写,快速判断是否有面部下垂、手臂无力或语言不清,并强调时间很重要。

例句

We used FAST and noticed slurred speech and arm weakness.

我们用 FAST 检查,发现语言含糊和手臂无力。

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How To Say It

Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.

1Survival phrases
Ikey phrase need an ambulance
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Why it works

This phrase is clear, natural, and easy to use in this situation.

Don't Say This

Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.

My chest is very pain

Say instead

I have severe chest pain

I faint

Say instead

I fainted / I passed out

He is no conscious

Say instead

He is unconscious

I lost my breathe

Say instead

I can't breathe / I'm out of breath

Quick Recap

Keep these points in mind before you start.

Key Takeaways

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Situation goal

You will be able to explain emergencies, follow instructions, and understand basic triage questions.

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Useful phrase

Start with a line like "I need an ambulance".

Stay natural

Use clear, polite wording that matches the context instead of translating too literally.

Key Phrases to Know

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    I need an ambulance

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    I can't breathe

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    Are you conscious?

Cultural Note

在英语国家,急诊分诊非常注重优先级(triage),亲属常被要求等待候诊区,现场要听从救护和医院人员的指示以免妨碍急救流程。

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