A patient whose physiological status is in fluctuation. Emergent, treatment and/or surgical intervention are anticipated during the evacuation. An unstable patients rapidly changing status and requirements are beyond the standard en route care capability and requires medical/surgical augmentation. (JP 4-02)
UNSTABLE PATIENT
Meaning of UNSTABLE PATIENT in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012