Is it Medevac or Medivac?

[craigwatanabe]

SB headline reads "Coast Guard medevacs sea captain to Oahu"

[Karen]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

You will find both used. I've seen medevac more often, in recent years.

[LikaNui]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

I've seen medevac more often, in recent years.

Indeed. MEDical EVACuation.
For sure.
Because MEDIVAC would be MEDIcal VACation.

[craigwatanabe]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

Or a medical vacuum.

So I guess it should be Medevac because it is a medical evacuation. But then wouldn't all forms of transportation apply such as a typical ambulance evacuating a victim from a crash scene? Why is it limited to helicopter runs...

Which brings me to this next mindless blabber: Is it Helicopter or Helecopter

Hele as in going someplace in a copter or

Heli as in what the hell does that mean?

[Mike_Lowery]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

Or a medical vacuum.

So I guess it should be Medevac because it is a medical evacuation. But then wouldn't all forms of transportation apply such as a typical ambulance evacuating a victim from a crash scene? Why is it limited to helicopter runs...

Which brings me to this next mindless blabber: Is it Helicopter or Helecopter

Hele as in going someplace in a copter or

Heli as in what the hell does that mean?

funniest thing on HT in a minute

[Karen]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

LOL diggin this thread.

Craig, both are accurately and professionally used. Just google to see both come up. I just did, and yet google asked me, when I put just medivac in, did I mean Medevac, so that indicates probablility that google finds more "mede" than "medi." Tracking with me, thar? LOL~

[kani-lehua]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

Sound The Alarms! try using all four words in a sentence?!

a med(ical) evac(uation) is now in progress. for those of you who need alternate transportation, a heli(copter) will be sent so that you can hele(copter) it over to the nearest medi(cal) vac(ation) spa/resort.

i don't know, i tried.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

Heli as in what the hell does that mean?

Just to be boringly pedantic: "heli" comes from the Greek name for the god of the sun, Helios. The Roman equivalent is Sol, from which we get the word "solar."

[craigwatanabe]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

ZZZzzzzzzz....huh I fell asleep.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

ZZZzzzzzzz....huh I fell asleep.

Don't fall asleep in the sun - you might get a major sunburn, and require ... ... ...


(say it with me, everyone)

MEDical EVACuation !!!

[craigwatanabe]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

Don't fall asleep in the sun - you might get a major sunburn, and require ... ... ...


(say it with me, everyone)

MEDical EVACuation !!!

Hey I'm worshipping the sun god.


But the word Medevac doesn't elude to the use of a helicopter at all?

It really should be Medical Air Lift Practice or MALPractice

[WindwardOahuRN]

Re: Is it Medevac or Medivac?

You will find both used. I've seen medevac more often, in recent years.

Either can be used correctly. Just a variation on the theme. I've seen the "medevac" spelling used more often lately, too.

http://www.aerocare.com/

>>Our Medivac Service capabilities are supported by our 24 hour Flight Coordination Center staffed by air ambulance specialists. Our Flight Coordinator's specialize in assisting our customers in all aspects to insure a smooth, safe, and efficient transfer of the patient.<<


http://www.uhhsems.com/medevac/solut..._hospitals.htm

>>WHY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDEVAC?

EXPERIENCE - Each University Hospitals MedEvac Team is made up with over 20 years of experience and education <<