Ambulances now are equipped to have the supplies on
it, that not only the EMT’s need but also the Medics. So at a moment’s notice
no matter the call the ambulance can have the supplies on it that they need so they
save time by not having to wait for another vehicle to come and bring the
supplies. The same ambulances EMT's may use on a call can later be used for the
medics. The medics supplies are always keep in a secure spot. That is unless
you are a medic you could not get to the supplies. The biggest difference
between an EMT and a Paramedic is what they can do and the amount of training
they have had.
EMT’s can do the basic things on a call like take a
blood pressure, splint, and do anything as basic life supporters. The EMT's are
usually referred to as the basic unit. We may do a lot of things but the EMT's
do not administer any type of drugs. Other than Oxygen and there are a few
other circumstances where we may give an epi pen, glucose, or a few more. There are certain skills also with the extra
schooling that medics have, they are able to do a lot more skills and things to
help people because of this extra schooling.
Another big thing I got from First aid says
that "A EMT's will usually get 120 - 150 hours of training, while
paramedics get anywhere from 1,200 hours to 1,800 hours of training.
According the the National Registry which EMT and Paramedics fallow. "EMT-Basics undergo about 120 hours of training. EMTs are trained and certified to insert basic airways, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use an automated defibrillator, manage bleeding and shock, splinting and emergency childbirth. Paramedics undergo about 1,000-14,000 hours of training. Paramedics are trained and certified in advanced airways, perform cardiac monitoring, defibrillation and other electrical therapies for cardiac emergencies, start intravenous lines and administer medications. Both an EMT and a Medic will respond to medical emergencies and there is some times where we both are called to a call. Though both an EMT and Medics know what they need to do to help the patient and take them to the hospital. We also both have guidelines and rules we have to follow by. EMT's can also be called EMS."
According the the National Registry which EMT and Paramedics fallow. "EMT-Basics undergo about 120 hours of training. EMTs are trained and certified to insert basic airways, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use an automated defibrillator, manage bleeding and shock, splinting and emergency childbirth. Paramedics undergo about 1,000-14,000 hours of training. Paramedics are trained and certified in advanced airways, perform cardiac monitoring, defibrillation and other electrical therapies for cardiac emergencies, start intravenous lines and administer medications. Both an EMT and a Medic will respond to medical emergencies and there is some times where we both are called to a call. Though both an EMT and Medics know what they need to do to help the patient and take them to the hospital. We also both have guidelines and rules we have to follow by. EMT's can also be called EMS."
Then paramedic programs often award two-year degrees." Whereas the EMT does not get a degree in it, but EMT’s often work hand and hand with the Medics (paramedic shortened).
If you ever wanted to get a job in this field, you
would need both fire and medic.
Brouhard, Rod. "The Difference Between an EMT
and a Paramedic." About.com First Aid. About, 17 Oct. 2011. Web. 06 Feb.
2013.
"EMS Fast Facts." National Regestry for Emergency Medical Technician. NREMT, 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.
"EMS Fast Facts." National Regestry for Emergency Medical Technician. NREMT, 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.
I was reading your first sentence and I wondered: what is "it"? Changing ambulances to medics? I didn't quite know what you mean here, and it threw the reading off a bit. I wonder: what are the training requirements for EMTs? You mention that they only get a few hundred hours, but what type of training is that? Even if you mentioned it in another post, remember that each post should be a stand alone document so readers are "caught up" in each one.
ReplyDeleteWhile this gave me a slight answer to what the difference was between an EMT and a paramedic it was still more than I knew before. That's an insane amount of hours to become a Paramedic, but I too am curious as to what kind of training they have to go through I'd like to read more about the differences.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteI'v been reviewing your changes here, and I'm encouraged! One question: you mention "First Aid Ask It" and I don't see a link or Works Cited entry for that source. Can you clarify or update?
Julie