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This could range from basic lifesupport, typically managed by EMTs, to more advancedlifesupport provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. EMTs, for example, are trained in basic lifesupport, while paramedics receive more advanced training, including in pharmacology, cardiology, and trauma care.
In Basic LifeSupport (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding. In AdvancedLifesupport (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care.
On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heartattack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. You may even have to deliver a baby! You can never predict what will happen over the course of any given shift.
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