Ambulance Life Support Paramedic 
High Performance EMS
AUGUST 9, 2024
The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities. In fact, sending advanced life support (ALS) providers that are in short supply to one of these calls can leave citizens exposed when a critical request is received after that resource is committed.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Priorities are changing in prehospital care, with many paramedics now questioning career commitment for the future. National industry insight reporting from the Australian Industry and Skills Committee suggests that, in 2019 alone, Australia wide, there were over 4,500 enrolments in ambulance and paramedic qualifications1.
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EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
EMS encompasses various professionals such as EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and even emergency physicians, depending on the severity of the situation. This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists.
Paramedic Training Spot
JANUARY 20, 2022
In this article, you’ll learn how to become a paramedic in Massachusetts successfully, from early level education to paramedic certification and finding a job. Paramedic Training in Massachusetts So you’ve obtained your certification as an emergency medical technician? That’s great—but this article is about paramedics , right?
ACEP Now
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Throughout the Advanced Trauma Life Support manual, a mere three sentences relate to the murky ethics of trauma consent: “Consent is sought before treatment, if possible. In life-threatening emergencies, it is often not possible to obtain such consent. Advanced Trauma Life Support: Student Course Manual.
AAEM RSA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
After handing over care, EMS doffs all used PPE, and don’s new equipment to thoroughly clean the ambulance. This article is a medical student/paramedic’s perspective on COVID-19. This precaution is necessary, but may be contributing to further deaths from a lack of early chest compressions and advanced cardiac life support.
Irish College of Paramedics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Whilst we respect the opinion of other professions we feel it is important to provide an Irish perspective on behalf of members of the Irish College of Paramedics - Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Paramedics, and Advanced Paramedics (APs). In Sweden and the Netherlands, ambulances are staffed by nurses and paramedics.
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