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To unify the communication and knowledge exchange between the emergency medical teams across Europe iProcureSecurity seeks to translate the identified EMS terms in all consortium languages.

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PPI
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Public procurement of Innovative Solutions

PPP
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Public private partnership

PQQ (Pre-qualification questionnaire):
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Is intended to help public purchasers/buyers to shortlist the number of suppliers and form part of the restricted tendering procedure. PQQ includes questions regarding level of experience, capacity and financial standing.

PSL (preferred supplier list)
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Contains a list of suppliers that the business has specified to be of interest, and might be used in a specific acquisition.

Paramedic
Area: Emergency Medical Services

A person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are seriously ill with the aim of stabilizing them before they are taken to hospital.

Participatory research and innovation
Area: Emergency Medical Services

An approach to research in communities that emphasizes participation and action

Parties
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

A person or organization involved in the signing of the contract. Normally comprise of a supplier and a client with shared rights and responsibilities.

Patient
Area: Emergency Medical Services

A person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary

Patient acute-care treatment
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Patient acute-care treatment is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery.

Patient flow
Area: Emergency Medical Services

The movement of patients through a healthcare facility, in this case, an emergency department.

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