Emergency responder vs ambulance driver-paramedic

Differences between emergency responder and ambulance driver-paramedic duties and responsibilities

Emergency responder example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Certify school employees in CPR and use of an a.
• Respond to emergency situations, treat injure sick patients, treat at scene and or transport to hospital
• Act as EMT for patient treatment.
• Administer CPR, oxygen, bleeding control, stroke and cardiac arrest and train in childbirth.
• Recommend patients' seek further medical attention when necessary.
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Ambulance driver-paramedic example responsibilities.

• Manage critically ill/injure patients effectively with rapid assessments, aggressive resuscitation, packaging and transport to appropriate definitive care emergency departments.
• Function as a NREMT-Paramedic, providing advance life support to emergency and non-emergency patients.
• Assist out laying basic ambulances services with advance level of patient treatment.
• Provide emergency treatment to accident victims and medical emergent patients.
• Design, coordinate and instruct continuing education programs for paramedics and emergency medical technicians employ by private and municipal fire departments
• Interact with other medical professionals in a professional manner while abiding by HIPAA regulations regarding all patient confidentiality.