Paramedic Care

Roles and Responsibilities of the Profession Paramedic (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 1

KEY CONCEPTS: Upon completion of this topic, it is expected that the reader will understand these following concepts: • The profession of paramedicine combines aspects of public health, public safety, and health care • Standards and scope of practice define the Paramedic’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes • The Paramedic’s role is as a healer, clinician, […]

Roles and Responsibilities of the Profession Paramedic (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 2

Roles of a Paramedic A Paramedic assumes many roles during the course of a career. The primary roles are those of healer, clinician, and patient advocate. As the Paramedic’s practice evolves, the Paramedic may become involved as a researcher or a teacher. These changing roles keep a Paramedic engaged with the profession and continuously striving […]

Introduction to Emergency Medical Service Systems (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 1

KEY CONCEPTS: Upon completion of this topic, it is expected that the reader will understand these following concepts: • The paradigm in EMS has shifted from ambulance transport to advanced prehospital care • Emergency Medical Services are incorporated into all levels of public life: local, state, and national • The EMS Agenda for the Future […]

Introduction to Emergency Medical Service Systems (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 2

The White Paper As America prospered, and medical care improved, it was becoming increasingly apparent that prehospital care, particularly for motor vehicle trauma, was not keeping pace with the medical community. In 1960 President John F. Kennedy made the statement that "Traffic accidents constitute one of the greatest, perhaps the greatest, of the nation’s public […]

Introduction to Emergency Medical Service Systems (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 3

National EMS Education Agenda for the Future In 1996 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration convened a meeting of over 30 EMS organizations with the intent of implementing the educational portions of the EMS Agenda for the Future. The results of that meeting became known as the national EMS Education Agenda for the Future.29 The […]

Introduction to Emergency Medical Service Systems (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 4

Resource Management Resource management involves placing vehicles and personnel in a position to provide the most expeditious response to an emergency. Some communities require, through contract or regulation, a minimal response time. While there is not a national standard response time, many EMS services have accepted a 6- to 10-minute response time. This time is […]

Workforce Safety and Wellness (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 1

KEY CONCEPTS: Upon completion of this topic, it is expected that the reader will understand these following concepts: • Paramedic wellness defined as more than absence of disease • The body’s responses to both positive and negative stresses • Stress management techniques for managing acute stress and chronic stress • Safety tips and stress management […]

Workforce Safety and Wellness (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 2

Specific Stressful Situations Acute Traumatic Stress Witnessing horrific and disturbing events can generate intense fear and a sense of helplessness in Paramedics. Unchecked, these feelings can lead to acute traumatic stress. Acute traumatic stress is an unexpected and sudden stressful event which is unlike the stress of day-to-day EMS and understandably requires a different approach. […]

Workforce Safety and Wellness (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 3

Special Operations Special operations, such as confined space rescue, vehicle rescue, and water rescue, require special protective apparel as well as training in its proper use. For example, a Paramedic inside a vehicle should have, from head to toe, a helmet or bump cap with strap, ear protection, eye protection, a fire-retardant turnout coat, leather […]

Research and EMS (Framework For Paramedic Practice) Part 1

KEY CONCEPTS: Upon completion of this topic, it is expected that the reader will understand these following concepts: • Paramedics continually evaluate practices, protocols, and procedures • Connection between Paramedic practice and evidence-based practice • Different types of research appropriate for differing research questions • The research format and ability to identify errors • Ethical […]

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