Flight paramedic vs emergency responder

Differences between flight paramedic and emergency responder duties and responsibilities

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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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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