Ensihoitoyksikkö

Ensihoitoyksikkö is a Finnish term that translates to "emergency care unit" or "paramedic unit" in English. These units are a critical part of the Finnish pre-hospital emergency medical services system. Their primary role is to provide immediate medical care to patients experiencing life-threatening conditions or severe injuries before they can be transported to a hospital.

Ensihoitoyksikkö teams typically consist of highly trained paramedics and often nurses or doctors, depending on the level of care required and the specific unit's designation. They are equipped with advanced medical equipment, medications, and life-support devices to stabilize patients and manage their conditions en route to the hospital. These units are dispatched by emergency medical dispatch centers based on the severity of the reported incident.

The services provided by an ensihoitoyksikkö can range from basic life support to advanced cardiac life support, trauma management, and administration of emergency medications. They play a vital role in reducing mortality and morbidity by intervening rapidly at the scene of an emergency. The organization and specific capabilities of ensihoitoyksikkö units can vary across different regions of Finland, but their overarching goal remains the same: to deliver timely and effective emergency medical care.