Executive summary
The Australian Health Care system protects the Australian population with the high standard of healthcare provided, it does however struggle to provide equal assistance in healthcare across some parts of the Australia. These challenges are particularly prominent in rural and remote areas that have limited access to health care resources than that of higher population sectors of the Australian population.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this report is to expound the changes that have occurred in the Australian Health Care System in relation to the role of a Paramedic over the past fifty years. This report will consist of in-depth recommendations and an insight of what changes have led to having autonomous and independent Paramedics in todays’ society. limitations headings
2.0 Defining Paramedics within the Australian Health Care System
A Paramedic is someone who works as a health care professional working to provide emergency medical help, rapid response to patients, treatment and …show more content…
University education has become a possibility for paramedics, offering paramedics the opportunity of studying a degree as a part of the training that they undergo (Queensland Ambulance Service, 2005, 2006, 2007). A diverse scope of opportunities are available to paramedics after they have completed their degree. Post graduate programs are offered to paramedics, thus including, Graduate Rural and Remote Paramedic Practice, Intensive Care paramedic practices and graduate certificate in Ambulance Management (Queensland Ambulance Service, 2005, 2006, 2007). Some states within Australia are training paramedics through Vocational Educational and Training (VET) Diplomas at a certificate 4 level which is higher than the Queensland Ambulance Service offers, obtaining a level 1 paramedic qualification(Queensland Ambulance Service,
The Australian Health Care system protects the Australian population with the high standard of healthcare provided, it does however struggle to provide equal assistance in healthcare across some parts of the Australia. These challenges are particularly prominent in rural and remote areas that have limited access to health care resources than that of higher population sectors of the Australian population.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this report is to expound the changes that have occurred in the Australian Health Care System in relation to the role of a Paramedic over the past fifty years. This report will consist of in-depth recommendations and an insight of what changes have led to having autonomous and independent Paramedics in todays’ society. limitations headings
2.0 Defining Paramedics within the Australian Health Care System
A Paramedic is someone who works as a health care professional working to provide emergency medical help, rapid response to patients, treatment and …show more content…
University education has become a possibility for paramedics, offering paramedics the opportunity of studying a degree as a part of the training that they undergo (Queensland Ambulance Service, 2005, 2006, 2007). A diverse scope of opportunities are available to paramedics after they have completed their degree. Post graduate programs are offered to paramedics, thus including, Graduate Rural and Remote Paramedic Practice, Intensive Care paramedic practices and graduate certificate in Ambulance Management (Queensland Ambulance Service, 2005, 2006, 2007). Some states within Australia are training paramedics through Vocational Educational and Training (VET) Diplomas at a certificate 4 level which is higher than the Queensland Ambulance Service offers, obtaining a level 1 paramedic qualification(Queensland Ambulance Service,