In Emergency Services, the System of Prioritizing Patients by Severity

question 15

Short Answer

In emergency services, the system of prioritizing patients by severity of illness is called __________.

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Definitions:

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Passive Transport

involves the movement of substances across cell membranes without the need for energy input.

Osmosis

The spontaneous movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Salt Water

Water that contains a high concentration of dissolved salts, commonly found in the oceans.