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AAA Submits Paramedic Expedited Visa Comments in Line with PARA-EMT Act

American Ambulance Association

On May 13, the AAA submitted a Comment Letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) on modernizing the process and updating the occupations […] The post AAA Submits Paramedic Expedited Visa Comments in Line with PARA-EMT Act appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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What Can You Do as an EMT?

Chicago EMT Training

The majority of our students come from a premedical background but there are a few with other career choices such as firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement, etc. You get the benefit of working with a paramedic without going to medic school. Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) This was unheard of for me when I was an EMT.

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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part 3

EMS 12-Lead

Complete Heart Block with Altered Mental Status Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the third installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult and how you can improve your skills. Figure 1: Paramedics correctly note that this is a Complete Heart Block.

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Protocol Change

Peter Canning

When I started as a paramedic in Hartford in January of 1995, I was given a 100-page protocol book to memorize. Paramedics didnt do 12-lead ECGs then. Many paramedics worked for multiple services and is could be confusing for them to have to follow three different chest pain protocols. There was no CPAP, no capnography, no IOs.

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How to Become a Community Paramedic

Unitek EMT

By extending the traditional role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Community Paramedics are instrumental in bridging gaps within the healthcare system, […] The post How to Become a Community Paramedic appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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How to Treat Strokes

Unitek EMT

A guide for EMTs and Paramedics in identifying and managing stroke cases in the field. More recently, the FAST […] The post How to Treat Strokes appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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The General Paramedic Physical Exam

Irish College of Paramedics

I am a paramedic instructor who worked as a Critical Care Paramedic in Toronto EMS (Canada) for 13 years. My hope is to make available some clinical tips for working paramedics in order to improve your patient care. My hope is to make available some clinical tips for working paramedics in order to improve your patient care.