EMT and Paramedics: Careers in Healthcare

"Paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are healthcare professionals who provide medical services in medical emergencies. EMTs and paramedics may be employed by governments and hospitals, private ambulance services, police departments, fire departments, etc. An emerging role for paramedics involves the facilitation of primary healthcare and assessment services. All EMTs and paramedics should be skilled in bleeding control, advanced cardiac life support, fracture management, spinal injury management, obstetrics and emergency medication administration, etc. Appropriate knowledge regarding the right use of analgesics, parasympatholytic drugs, sympathomimetics, sedatives, etc. is also necessary for these professionals."--