The Pros And Cons Of EMT

Todays idea and thoughts as an EMT shown through television shows do nothing but misinterpret exactly what an EMT does, or endures. Instead imagine it is midnight. An EMT has been running called since 0800. The man laying on your cot smells like a brewery. He is jagged and dark. He was found leaning against a tree at the scene where he crashed his Chevy pick up. The man will not let the responders take his coat off, put him in a neck brace, or lie down. When trying to explain concern for his injuries the patient instead suggests that the paramedic go have sex with themselves. People do not realize how hard it is to try and care for someone who does not want it, yet EMT's cannot leave a patient no matter how difficult they are, and not even if patients refuse care. EMT's have a high burnout rate. They work long hours with low pay, and do not get paid like they maybe should for as hard as they work, or for as much as they see as well as go through. Imagine dreading to get up and go to work in the mornings, or feeling no vale to an employer, rather than just another person to fill spots to be on call. Even as far as feeling disillusionment and frustration with the work they …show more content…
Psych Emergency can be as simple as a man talking to himself on main street not making sense with his words. EMT's have seen and dealt with patients that have delusional thoughts. When on a mental health call EMT's have to be calm and be aware of the setting and where the patient is, as well as if they're are any weapons close at hand they could injure you with. On these calls EMT's can and have endured physical injuries caused by a patient who goes haywire and attacks the responders. It is a nerve-wracking job, and the first bad call or bad outcome of a mental health call can stress and cause doubt in an EMT personally with