NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. Depending on the state, EMTs are authorized to administer 10 to 20 different medications, including epinephrine for an anaphylactic reaction, narcan for an overdose, or albuterol for an asthma attack.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

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. You may even have to deliver a baby! You can never predict what will happen over the course of any given shift.

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Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care. EMTs provide comfort care, including treating minor wounds, scrapes, blisters, and burns; and they assist paramedics by providing basic life support, to enable paramedics to focus on more advanced treatments.

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