A temporary or stopgap measure taken in an emergency to deal with a problem before a permanent solution is found.
けが人にはまず応急措置を施してから病院に運んだ。
We gave first aid to the injured person and then took them to the hospital.
システム障害が起きたら、まず応急措置としてログを取ってサービスを再起動する。
When a system failure occurs, as a temporary measure we collect logs and restart the service.
応急措置として応急包を使って止血した。
As a temporary measure I used a first-aid kit to stop the bleeding.