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Protocol Change

Peter Canning

When I started as a paramedic in Hartford in January of 1995, I was given a 100-page protocol book to memorize. Paramedics didnt do 12-lead ECGs then. Many paramedics worked for multiple services and is could be confusing for them to have to follow three different chest pain protocols. There was no CPAP, no capnography, no IOs.

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What Is Right for You: EMT Or Paramedics?

TIMER

Thinking about the paramedic vs. EMT debate? EMS workers saving accident victims or tending to a patient experiencing a medical emergency. EMT courses, NYC or paramedic level certifications are held by the majority of EMS personnel. It’s not just you. scope of practice). scope of practice).

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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). What’s the solution?

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