Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency medical technician is also known as EMT. EMT respond to calls by or for people in medical distress and delivers emergency medical care. EMT are trained and skilled in a varied range of lifesaving techniques. They may also react to vehicles or industrial accidents, heart attacks, bodily injuries due to accidents or violence, cases of poisoning or drug overdose, childbirth, drowning, and circumstances concerning emotionally troubled individuals. EMTs are the first medical responders to life threatening, critical illnesses as well as traumatic injuries.
EMT are employed by medical centers and hospitals, fire department and police, rescue agencies, and private ambulance companies. They also assist volunteer corps that addresses emergencies and their communities. Desirable personal qualities include good physical health, stamina and strength, good vision, good judgment and problem solving under stress, ability …show more content…
EMT First responders provide simple support to people who are hurt and wounded. It is essential for EMT First Responders to be in good physical and mental condition, competent in analyzing situations rapidly, understands the health care policies as well as the procedures. EMT Basic requires hours of training in emergency medical care techniques. Instructions covers handling emergencies associated with bleeding, fractures, shocks, trauma, cardiac arrest, childbirth, ingestion of toxic substances and internal injuries. Trainees learn how to use emergency equipment, communication skills, and vehicle operation and maintenance. EMT Intermediate is when a trainee takes courses in patient assessment, shock management, advanced airway maintenance, and intravenous fluid provision. EMT paramedic requires hundreds of hours of course work as well as hospital clinical practice and a supervised field internship, usually finished an associate