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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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State of Art
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Highest level of general development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field achieved at a particular time.

Strategic Metrics
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Metrics determined at an organisational level to enhance transparency for key stakeholders, balance or qualify ‘core’ metrics, or to focus on shorter term objectives or issue

Stroke
Area: Emergency Medical Services

A cerebrovascular disease. This means that it affects the blood vessels that feed the brain oxygen. If the brain does not receive enough oxygen, damage may start to occur. This is a medical emergency. Although many strokes are treatable, some can lead to disability or death.

Suction
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Removal of material through the use of negative pressure.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Area: Emergency Medical Services

A condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA usually causes death if it's not treated within minutes

Supplier
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

A person or organization responsible for delivering goods or services, that meets the clients requirements and within a specified time and period.

Supplier development
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

Collaboration between the Trust and the supplier to improve performance, and / or capabilities for long-term benefit

Supply Chain Management
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

The integration of business processes from supplier to end user that provides products, services and information that add value

Supply chain
Area: Pre-Commercial Procurement

A supply chain is a system or network of organisations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the end user.

Surveillance UAVs
Area: Emergency Medical Services

Drones which are capable of highly advanced surveillance of carrying various types of equipment including live-feed video cameras, infrared cameras, heat sensors, and radar.

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