I am currently employed as a Primary Care Paramedic by BC Ambulance service. I 'm writing anonymously with the aid of my coworkers to discuss concerns about working conditions as a part-time employee. There have been some interest in the public recently* regarding response times of ambulance paramedics to 911 calls, including some on the mainland which resulted in death*. In both of these circumstances, paramedics were blamed for not responding promptly. As a result, we are now being very…
Answer: Paramedics are required to become certified. There are well-defined levels of training - EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic. Question: Where is that education/training available? Answer: A standard basic training program is taught in hospitals, community colleges, and police, fire and health department. Upon completion of basic training certification and/or licensing is required. Question: Give a general plan for your completion of that education/training Answer: I…
I remember the disappointment I felt in myself when I was an emergency medical technician and was confronted with a patient who had a breathing problem and my limited therapeutic interventions did not relieve their symptoms. This led me to pursue my paramedic license which eventually directed me to medicine. Like many, I feel a sense…
p. 1). A paramedic, in most instances, is required to spend a minimum of a year, actively working as an emergency medical technician prior to applying for medic class. An additional six months or more, which can be as in-depth as four years, includes classroom time, vehicle time, and hospital time and required to meet the standards for paramedic training either through a private…
What events led you to choose nursing as a career at this stage in your life? Why are you choosing to pursue this degree at NYU? If one’s career choice is typically influenced by personal aptitudes, sociocultural environments and life experiences, as I reflect on my life’s journey, there has been one constant that inevitably shaped who I am. I have often been described as “my sister’s keeper.” My older sister was born with Spina Bifida. In addition to being paralyzed, the severity of her…
the overall tone of the article. These rhetorical elements play a critical role in helping the audience grasp and truly understand what they are reading. Keywords: paramedics, emergency medical technicians, violence Violence Toward Emergency Services Personnel Paramedics and emergency medical technicians are usually the first medical professionals to arrive on the scene of an emergency. They provide patient care in out of hospital environments and transport them if necessary. In addition,…
Dr. Salvatore Silvestri passed suddenly Sunday, February 26, 2017. As many of his colleagues and loved ones know, Sal was passionate about EMS and his community's wellbeing. This great man, Dr. Sal Silvestri. Sal served as an Associate Medical Director for Orange County EMS and was the Program Director for the Orlando Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency. He was an amazing physician, teacher, and mentor and always had a warm and unforgettable smile. The world lost an amazing…
Bing Emergency Medical Technician isn’t about flashing light, wearing a uniform, working with firefighters, others’ and it is not about driving a track. There are all thing that many aspiring EMT dream of. There are a lot of peart to an EMT’s job. There are emergency medical which take up the majority of the job. There are also public safely and paramedic which both of these characteristics appeal to me. This isn’t reason I want to become EMT. The important EMT is to becoming appreciable in…
My experience 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.…
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…