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Swedish
Etymology
Abbreviation of i väntan på ambulans, meaning "while waiting for ambulance".
Noun
IVPA n
- An emergency response where medical aid is given until an ambulance arrives.
2015 May 24, “Sjukvårdspersonal som säkerhet när Höljesdammen renoveras [Medical personnel as safety during the renovation of the Hölje Dam.]”, in SVT Nyheter:Personen med utbildning i IVPA har de senaste åren funnits anställd i samband med renoveringen av Höljesdammen.- The individual with training in While Waiting for Ambulance has been employed in connection with the renovation of the Hölje Dam in recent years.
Usage notes
- While the term can be used to describe any situation where one is waiting for an ambulance; it is more commonly employed in scenarios where the response time is considerable or when all ambulances are otherwise engaged. For instance, it is a type of dispatch given to firefighters.
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