socorrista

English translation: medical emergency attendant

16:01 Oct 7, 2007

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: socorrista

This is from a certificate in Brazilian Portuguese. I am wondering if in Brazil this is the name used for Paramedics specifically or for the people that work actually in an accident and emergency department? It does say on the certificate that this lady worked "em regime de plantao de Emergencia, como socorrista, e na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva"
I wonder if any doctors from Brazil could help me out on this one please, just to be sure before I write paramedia or emergency doctor?
Thanks very much

Sian Herrera-Delgado KudoZ activity Questions: 98 (3 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 2
Local time: 14:04

English translation:medical emergency attendant

Explanation:
Please, go to

http://www.westchestergov.com/HR/jobspecs/cjs/county/M/MEDIC...

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"Medical Emergency Attendant
Under supervision incumbents assist..."

Right at the top of the PDF file. Incumbents are the Medical Emergengy Attendants, i.e., the people performing this kind of work. I just opened the file.

Selected response from:

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 09:04

Grading comment

Thanks very much
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

first aider

rhandler

4 +1

responder

Lumen (X)

4 +1

medical emergency attendant

Marlene Curtis

emergency medical technician OR: emergency room attendant

Muriel Vasconcellos

paramedic

Claudia Massey

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

responder

Explanation:
Em uma empresa de mineração este era o nome utilizado.

Lumen (X)
Brazil
Local time: 10:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

first aider

Explanation:
É a expressão universalmente usada. Veja estes exemplos:

[PDF] First aid at work - your questions answered - indg214
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
A first aider is someone who has undergone a training course in administering first ... At least one first aider. One additional first aider for ...
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg214.pdf

health & safety information, First Aid
A first aider is someone who has passed and is in receipt of a valid 4 day Health and Safety Executive approved training course for carrying out first aid ...
www.sahw.co.uk/main-section/workplace-topics/first-aid.cfm

First Aider - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about First Aider
Hutchinson encyclopedia article about First Aider. First Aider. Information about First Aider in the Hutchinson encyclopedia.
http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/First Aider

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Mais um exemplo:

Qualified first aiders and appointed persons | Business Link
Your first aid risk assessment may mean that you do not require a qualified first aider but at a minimum, you should appoint someone to: ...
www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&...

rhandler
Local time: 10:04
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 230

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

disagree

veratek: that there is a universal term - ridiculous statement. The term used varies from country to country and regarding unit and function //there are at least 9 possible translations in EN for socorrista and none are "universal" -misinformation doesn't aid Sian

58 mins

-> The asker is from the UK, most of my examples come from the UK (two encyclopedia articles). Please, stop picking on me! // Wikipedia in French, suggested by you, also endorses the translation I proposed. If you want to help, post a better translation.

agree

Humberto Ribas

2 hrs

-> Obrigado, Humberto, bom domingo! A criatura discordante de "first aider" (239,000 English pages for "first aider") vai e concorda com outra resposta (7 English pages for "medical emergency attendant"). Como vê, é puramente pessoal, don't ask me why.

agree

Paul Dixon: Yes, indeed.

21 hrs

-> Thank you, Paul!

agree

R. Alex Jenkins: Great answer; sorry I didn't see it before or agree with you. It's what came to mind here too.

4 days

4 hrs confidence:

emergency medical technician OR: emergency room attendant

Explanation:
Both are recognized professions - the first works primarily in the field but can assist in the Emergency Room, the second works only , in the ER. EMT is a broader category that includes paramedics (see
below).

US Labor Dept definition:
In an emergency, EMTs and paramedics typically are dispatched to the scene by a 911 operator, and often work with police and fire department personnel. (Police and detectives and firefighting occupations are discussed elsewhere in the Handbook.) Once they arrive, they determine the nature and extent of the patient’s condition while trying to ascertain whether the patient has preexisting medical problems. Following strict rules and guidelines, they give appropriate emergency care and, when necessary, transport the patient. Some paramedics are trained to treat patients with minor injuries on the scene of an accident or at their home without transporting them to a medical facility. Emergency treatment for more complicated problems is carried out under the direction of medical doctors by radio preceding or during transport.

EMTs and paramedics may use special equipment, such as backboards, to immobilize patients before placing them on stretchers and securing them in the ambulance for transport to a medical facility. Usually, one EMT or paramedic drives while the other monitors the patient’s vital signs and gives additional care as needed. Some EMTs work as part of the flight crew of helicopters that transport critically ill or injured patients to hospital trauma centers.

**At the medical facility, EMTs and paramedics help transfer patients to the emergency department, report their observations and actions to emergency room staff, and may provide additional emergency treatment.** After each run, EMTs and paramedics replace used supplies and check equipment. If a transported patient had a contagious disease, EMTs and paramedics decontaminate the interior of the ambulance and report cases to the proper authorities.

Beyond these general duties, the specific responsibilities of EMTs and paramedics depend on their level of qualification and training. To determine this, **the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) registers emergency medical service (EMS) providers at four levels: First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic. Some States, however, do their own certification and use numeric ratings from 1 to 4 to distinguish levels of proficiency.

Note that in the following

Example:

First Responder EMS-Sacramento is a team of highly qualified registered nurses staffed with paramedics and **emergency medical technicians**. ...
www.firstrespondersac.com/

For "Emergency Room Attendant":

National Occupational Classification - Statistics (NOC-S) 2001
emergency room attendant. emergency-entry attendant - hospital. fracture room attendant. grinder, ophthalmic lenses. health aide. helper, blood donor clinic ...
stds.statcan.ca/english/soc/2001/nocs01-examp-search.asp?cretaria

Emergency Medical Services Certified Emergency Paramedic
... Certified Emergency Paramedic / **Emergency Room Attendant** / Ambulance Attendant / Firefighter ...
www.ade.state.az.us/ArizonaHeat/Courses/Program_

San Joaquin Valley College
Community Service Officer; City or County Park Patrol Officer; Ambulance Attendant; **Emergency Room Attendant. Certifications Earned** ...
www.sjvc.edu/programs/programs.php?programIDEmergency Room

Attendant Location: Vancouver, BC Job Category: Other Industry: Healthcare ... Job Title: Emergency Room Attendant Competition Number: 27998 ...
www.paramedicweb.info/ipb/index.

The Administrator over the Emergency Room Department at Skyline Medical Center advised that every staff member (Emergency Room Attendant, Triage Nurse, ...
laurabrentsonduke.wordpress.com/.

D=9 - 11k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
Emergency Medical Services Certified Emergency Paramedic
... Except Emergency Medical Technicians. Certified Emergency Paramedic / Emergency Room Attendant / Ambulance Attendant / Firefighter ...
www.ade.state.az.us/ArizonaHeat/Courses/Program_

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 06:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 581

4 hrs confidence:

paramedic

Explanation:
Socorrista - Pessoa habilitada a prestar primeiros socorros em casos de acidente, mal subito, etc.
(source larousse dic.)

I must say that first aider give the idea of the profession, but not used in UK. But that doesn't make wrong. Good luck.

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http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2005-06/5123...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedic www.fundeci.com.br/ps/29_/roteirosdeaula/_dados_vitais.htm
www.socorristas.org.br/home.htm www.centroluisnumeriano.com.br/primeiro.htm

Claudia Massey
Local time: 14:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

30 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

medical emergency attendant

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 09:04
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 531

Grading comment

Thanks very much

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