
Stretcher
Emergency Situations
Used when talking about medical or rescue emergencies requiring immobilization and transport.

Firefighters used a stretcher to evacuate the injured hiker.
Medical Equipment
Refers to the equipment paramedics or hospitals use, not a common household item.

The ER team rushed in with a stretcher.
Mobility Assistance
Means for safely moving patients who cannot walk on their own.

Please bring a stretcher to transfer the patient to radiology.
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