Paramedic

learn advanced first aid techniques. You can enroll yourself in a local community college, adult education programs and private vocation schools for this course. Paramedic License - You may apply for a paramedic program on your local area. Contact your local office of emergency services to find a list of schools on your area. Paramedic programs are very competitive and will usually last eight to two years. CPR Certification - you can get this on your EMT (emergency medical technician) Course. …

proposal, and write a grant application or press release, written communication is an integral part of every profession. I asked Keller “What kinds of written communications, print and electronic, are used in this job?” Keller responded by saying “As a Paramedic we are required to use both print and electronic written communication. In the field when we get to a scene we have to write up our Patient Care Reports. Patient Care Reports include all the information about the patient we receive from…

still needed help with various issues and that these issues still typically required a collaborative effort. I promptly wanted to gain more knowledge, and continued on with my EMS education obtaining my paramedic, various instructor cards. Also by pushing myself and getting a job as a flight paramedic, taking a critical care transport and tactical medic class. Even reaching the management position of Director of Operations for an ambulance service. My thirst for knowledge still was not…

But believe it or not, no arteriole or major blood vessel touched, in other words, he’s good to go, it’s a wonder.” “Yeah, I’d say somebody up there likes him,” the seasoned paramedic agrees. Turning his attention to Freddie, the detective raises the question Freddie has been waiting to answer for quite some time. Freddie laughs, “What happened, you ask.” Although he is not concerned about what could have, would have or should…

I knew one woman who had her staff call 911. She laid on the couch with a big smile on her face while the ‘cute’ paramedics took her vitals. When they suggested they take her to the hospital she normally ‘attended’, she requested another hospital. We all found this strange and the paramedics took her to the requested hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, the woman asked the paramedics to take her to the third floor because her brother was there receiving care. None of us knew this and she had…

help Michael. Tom called the paramedics and they flew a helicopter near our campsite. In the meantime we continually tried to get Michael's attention but remained unconscious. The paramedics arrived and placed Michael on a stretcher and airlifted the three of us to the nearest hospital. The aroma of uncertainty surrounded the paramedics in the helicopter wondering if he was going to survive this tragedy. The ride felt like a lifetime as we watched the paramedics tried to seal all the wounds…

It is government’s responsibility to facilitate ambulances and solve the problems ambulances and paramedics face every day. First of all, government should improve infrastructure of our country. According to Gallup Pakistan, the increase in length of the roads has been 5%, over the last 16 years of Pakistan. To ease ambulances, this is something the state…

underserved and underprivileged area. There, he founded the Acute Care Education; a non-profit organization that provided advanced life support education. He was the medical director of Putnam County Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director of Paramedic and EMT Training program in St. Augustine, and Medical director and attending physician at the emergency department at Columbia Putnam Medical Center. He later returned to New York and became director of Institute of Emergency Medicine…

As of right now I can see my long term goal of being in a health care field profession. I know I have probably a few years to go, but I most definitely see this one as my long term goal. I am currently working toward my field as an Emergency Responder. As of right now, I am taking some electives to get me started in the field that I have chosen. I followed up with my advisor, who assist me, in finding the electives that I need to complete. According to her, I am already suppose to be in the…

the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) recently held a community meeting for healthcare professionals regarding sports injuries in the community. The meeting was lead by a local orthopedic surgeon and followed by a presentation by a paramedic. The purpose of the meeting was to assist healthcare professionals in the community identify orthopedic injuries and properly treat them as a first responders. This particular meeting was informative and not exclusive to NAON members. The…