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What Drives Paramedic Job Satisfaction? [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Pulsara

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog.

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How to Become a Community Paramedic

Unitek EMT

Community Paramedicine represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved or rural areas where access to healthcare services is often limited.

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SGEM#455: Harmony 5000 – Prehospital Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and a research methodology editor for the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Case: The family of a 69-year-old woman activated emergency medical services (EMS) for slurred speech that they noticed when she woke up a couple of hours before. Reference: Paxton et al.

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Reasons to Choose Emergency Medical Services as a Career

TIMER

If any of these skills resonate with you or you are someone who is keen to help others, read on to know the reasons to choose emergency medical services as a career. With a growing population that requires special care and assistance, the requirement for emergency medical technicians is continuously on the rise.

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Differences in Accuracy Between Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) When Identifying Low-Acuity Pediatric Patients

International Journal of Paramedicine

Background Alternative emergency medical services (EMS) disposition programs have been developed for adults with low-acuity complaints. Our primary objective was to compare the accuracy of EMTs to that of paramedics in identifying low-acuity pediatric encounters. by paramedics). of paramedics and 22.5%

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Are EMTs and Paramedics the Same Thing?

Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

If you're looking for emergency medical training and certification in Utah , you may wonder what the difference is between an EMT and a Paramedic. EMTs and Paramedics are often used interchangeably. Scope of Practice The most significant difference between an EMT and a Paramedic is their scope of practice.

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Top 14 Blogs and Podcasts for EMTs and Paramedics

Unitek EMT

Continuous learning and staying updated are of paramount importance for EMTs and paramedics, as the field of emergency medical services is constantly evolving.

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