Emergency room volunteer vs flight paramedic

Differences between emergency room volunteer and flight paramedic duties and responsibilities

Emergency room volunteer example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Practice HIPAA training with all patients of the hospital.
• Aid with the set-up of stretchers to provide enough for incoming patients.
• Aid in CPR and critical care.
• Emt-Train to provide CPR, wind care and medical assistance during trauma.
• Assist staff in maintaining equipment and calibrating equipment to analyze patients.
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Flight paramedic example responsibilities.

• Administer and manage advanced cardiac life support including medications and intubation of compromise airways.
• Manage critically ill/injure patients effectively with rapid assessments, aggressive resuscitation, packaging and transport to appropriate definitive care emergency departments.
• Schedule EMT's and paramedics for monthly shifts and training.
• Coauthor unit medical protocols the paramedic skillset alongside AEMT and EMT.
• Provide critical and ALS care and emergency service on domestic and international flights.
• Provide all ALS care need to maintain a stable patient during the flight.
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