noun
emergency measure; emergency procedures
Broad term for any urgent action taken to deal with a crisis, not limited to medical contexts.
停電の応急処置として、懐中電灯を配った。
As an emergency measure for the blackout, we distributed flashlights.
noun
Often used for medical first aid, but also for makeshift fixes or temporary solutions in non-medical situations.
けが人に応急処置を施した。
We administered first-aid treatment to the injured person.
パイプの水漏れに応急処置をした。
We made temporary repairs to the leaking pipe.