Emergency medical technician

AAS and FGS: Which is Superior? Anglo-American systems (AAS) and Franco-German systems (FGS) are the two main models for emergency medical services (EMS) that are used internationally. Two countries that have implemented each of these models are the United States and Germany – the United States has implemented the AAS while Germany has implemented the FGS. It is apparent that both systems work, as they have been used for over 40 years, but which one is superior? Although the answer cannot be…

Why should firemen be EMT’S A Lot of people think all firemen do is sleep and watch TV, There not wrong we do sleep and Watch TV after all our training and clean the station is done. There is a lot of stuff that we do that people don’t know and its behind the scene. Firemen have to Be physically fit to do our job. We are constantly training to stay in shape we train to learn the new technology for our job or new ways to fight fires. Now why should firemen be Medically trained? All we do is…

companies to venture into. The paramedics of today are not of the same caliper than when I first started my ems career in the late 70s and early 80’s. The education and skills that are now required makes the current paramedics well versed in emergency care, but lacks in the knowledge of psychological care. For instance, more than once I held the family members hand when informing them that the patient, or their loved one, had died. Simple acts such as making sure…

On Wednesday October 2nd, I attended the event Turn The Red Zone Green. A group of students came up with this campaign called the Green Light Campaign. They were hoping to create a safe space as well as stop victim blaming. The group does not agree with the saying no is no, because that means something already occurred that one of the individuals did not agree with. Instead the speaker stressed that it is important to talk about consent. The focus of the event was to educate individuals on…

Kusz Edyta Medical Emergencies for Allied Health Professionals MED220 Dr. Akm Gias Uddin Gunshot Wound G unshot wound is my essay topic for Emergency Class. First I would like to explain more less what is a Gunshot wound. Gunshot injury may appear when someone is shot by some sharp bullet what in most cases it is a gun. Gunshot may appear during variety of situations not only during criminal or terrorist incidents. Gunshot wound are one of the most traumatic injuries because people…

in the emergency department at Legacy Salmon Creek during my paramedic education gave me insight to the patients I hope to eventually serve. During this experience, I got the opportunity to help patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses. However, the majority of the patients I worked with did not have emergent conditions. I realized that many patients visited the emergency department because they did not have access to affordable health insurance for preventative care. Emergency visits…

Head Firearm Injury Introduction: Gunshot deaths are self-inflicted in most of the cases with incidence rate per 100,000 populations in 2001 was 0.14 in UK in which suicidal and homicidal deaths represent 65% and 7% respectively, and with a rate of 10.2 in US in which suicidal and homicidal deaths represent 67% and 27% respectively.1 In study of 64 firearm deaths in Dammam, the age of the cases was ranging from 16 to 45, in which suicidal injuries accounts for 11% of all fatalities. In 80% of…

taking the Medical College Admissions Test applying at a few medical schools and hopefully be accepted at the University of Washington. Much has changed in my life since my freshman year, and so have my aspirations. My motives are still the same as they were when I first came to Carroll; I still want to go into the medical field in order to help people, but many challenges have presented themselves to me in recent years, namely finances, stress and motivation. The more I looked into Medical…

distress. Before becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), I was completely unaware of the Good Samaritan Laws. In fact, I fallaciously believed that medical equipment such as an AED could only be handled by medical professionals. The widespread lack of awareness of Good Samaritan Laws prevents many from assisting in a sudden cardiac arrest situation. The fear of lawsuits may deter individuals from providing assistance in a cardiac arrest related emergency. Andrew Roszak of the…

Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been a topic of intense debate within the medical community. Medical professionals have concerns regarding the efficiency of the code process as well as the safety for all parties involved when family is allowed to stay for resuscitation. In contrast, family members desire to remain close to their loved ones, in what may be the last moments of their life. Meeting the psychosocial needs of the patient as well as their family members is at…