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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. This equipment ranges from basic first aid supplies to sophisticated devices like defibrillators, oxygen therapy units, and advanced airway management tools.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades. Schneir, A.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

MICN There are four different levels of medical first responders in New Jersey: EMRs, EMTs, MICPs, and MICNs. EMRs, or Emergency Medical Responders , know the basics of emergency medical care; They are trained in basic First Aid and CPR, and are taught proper body mechanics when lifting and moving patients.

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