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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. EMT: The Frontline of Emergency Care An EMT, on the other hand, is a specific role within the EMS.

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My Burnout

The Overrun

I was certified as an EMT back in 1994, and since then, I’ve held a license to practice at varying levels. Worse, our moral injury would increase when during these “high volume” periods you would hear a BLS unit begin on the radio for any help with a sick person who needed an airway, or a pediatric near-drowning…and getting none.

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