Paramedic
Healthcare professional who works in emergency medical situations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A paramedic is a healthcare professional trained in the medical model, whose main role has historically been to respond to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics work as part of the emergency medical services (EMS), most often in ambulances. They also have roles in emergency medicine, primary care, transfer medicine and remote/offshore medicine. The scope of practice of a paramedic varies between countries, but generally includes autonomous decision making around the emergency care of patients.
Occupation | |
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Names | Paramedic |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Health care |
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Fields of employment | Ambulance; hospital; pre-hospital; transport |
Related jobs | Emergency medical technician |
Not all ambulance personnel are paramedics, although the term is sometimes used informally to refer to any ambulance personnel. In some English-speaking countries, there is an official distinction between paramedics and emergency medical technicians (or emergency care assistants), in which paramedics have additional educational requirements and scope of practice.[1]