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EMT Essentials: Mastering SAMPLE History and OPQRST Pain Assessment Techniques

EMT Training Station

In the fast-paced and critical world of emergency medical services, EMTs are often the first healthcare professionals to interact with patients in distress. Allergies : Allergies can significantly impact how a patient responds to medication or environmental factors.

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What Is Right for You: EMT Or Paramedics?

TIMER

This includes providing life-saving epinephrine to a patient having an allergic reaction, splinting a patient’s wounds following a car accident, or even performing CPR on a person experiencing cardiac arrest. They have received training in performing CPR and basic medical care.

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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

NCOAE

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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