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What Is Right for You: EMT Or Paramedics?

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EMS workers saving accident victims or tending to a patient experiencing a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Students who want to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) must finish their EMT courses, in NYC that lasts at least 170 hours. Thinking about the paramedic vs. EMT debate?

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EMT Essentials: Mastering SAMPLE History and OPQRST Pain Assessment Techniques

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In the fast-paced and critical world of emergency medical services, EMTs are often the first healthcare professionals to interact with patients in distress. It stands for signs or S ymptoms, A llergies, M edications, P ast medical history, L ast oral intake, and E vents leading up to the present illness or injury.

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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

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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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