EMT

A paramedic is well trained to provide medical support to stabilize a patient enough to be transported to a hospital and to provide continued care in route to the hospital. If you'd like to become a paramedic, there are many life saving procedures they can carry out, though the specifics will depend on the state in which they are certified. Before an individual can enter training to become a Paramedic, they will need to have graduate high school or to hold a G.E.D. certificate. It will be … [Read more...] about Become a Paramedic in 2018

A flight paramedic is a specialized paramedic who can carry out advanced life support procedures for people being transported to hospitals via medical helicopters. Anyone who wishes to work as a flight paramedic, will first need to be certified as a general paramedic and they may need to have worked in that field prior to pursuing a flight medic career. Flight paramedics are often called upon to treat the most critical of patients in the field. This is why they need to have so many life support … [Read more...] about How to Become a Flight Paramedic – Requirements and Salary

You have decided that you want to work as an emergency response provider. Now you must decide if you want to train to be an EMT or Paramedic. Before you can make that decision, you will need to know some of the differences between the two jobs. In the simplest of differences, a Paramedic is at the highest end of the emergency medical services sector. They have more training and education than EMT basics or EMT Intermediates. As such, they are able to carry out more advanced duties to help … [Read more...] about EMT vs Paramedic – Differences and Similarities

An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. Their job is to provide a range of prehospital care to patients who are sick or who have been hurt. The amount of care you can provide will depend on your EMT level and your location as well as training you have received. A Paramedic is able to provide the most extensive pre-hospital care and procedures to patients. Because you are performing extensive life saving techniques, you will need to keep your skills up to date. There are times when you will … [Read more...] about EMT Refresher Course