Paramedic
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Definition[edit]
- A paramedic is a health care professional who works for the emergency medical services, usually on an ambulance.
- They help people who have been injured or become ill very suddenly.
Function[edit]
- Paramedics can do many different things to decide what the problem is and to treat the patient at the scene.
- If it is needed, they then take the person to a hospital in the ambulance.
- They try to prevent the person's illness from getting worse before they reach the hospital, where doctors and nurses will take over care.
- Paramedics have to work in many different types of emergency, and cannot predict what the next one will be.
- People often use the term "paramedic" for anyone who works on an ambulance.
- However, not all ambulance crew have paramedic as their job title.
- "Emergency Medical Technicians" or "Emergency Care Assistants" do similar work but have less training.
- Some ambulances also have doctors and nurses. In many countries, the title of "paramedic" is for those who have taken a specific training course.
Work Environment[edit]
- Most EMTs and paramedics work full time.
- Their work can be physically strenuous and stressful, sometimes involving life-or-death situations.
Training[edit]
- Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics typically complete a postsecondary educational program.
Compensation[edit]
- The median annual wage for EMTs and paramedics was $36,930 in May 2021 in the United States.
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