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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

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How to stop bleeding, perform CPR, and assist breathing. Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. First Aid and to how to respond to a cardiac arrest. That means they must learn how to assess and administer for each of those conditions.

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heart attack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. Some EMT courses require CPR as a prerequisite, while others, including ours, include CPR training and certification.

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ALS and BLS Medical Care: Which should I have at my event?

Paramedics Unlimited

And it becomes impossible to treat multi-system injuries, such as doing chest compression (CPR) while trying to open an airway or control bleeding. In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care. Paramedics provide pain management treatment in the field.

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