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Are EMTs and Paramedics the Same Thing?

Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

In contrast, Paramedics are trained to provide advanced life support care. This training covers basic medical care, such as how to conduct an emergency assessment, administer oxygen, and provide essential life support, and takes about six months in most cases.

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Recerts and New Protocols

Peter Canning

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. AEMTs may administer epinephrine IV in cardiac arrest.* The certs are good for two years. That means it was the 17th time I had recerted each of these mandatory certifications.

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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