During my job shadow at FM Ambulance, we worked alongside many other people in multiple careers. There were three paramedics in truck that I was in, and we saw many other paramedics throughout the day from different trucks. We also interacted with the police and firefighters a lot, because all three of the first responder units would be called to the scene sometimes, depending on the situation. The other occupation that we interacted with the most, was the nurses and emergency room staff at the hospitals. The majority of the patients that we picked up, had to be taken to the hospital, so every time we would go there, the paramedics would give the nurses the patient information so they could take over treatment. The first thing I wanted to do upon completing my job shadow was, describe three tools the the Paramedic used on patients. The first tool, and the most commonly used tool was the Lifepak 15. This is a multipurpose system that can take blood pressure, monitor heart beat, …show more content…
The first, and very important skill, is adaptability. Being first responder is a very unpredictable job, and in order to succeed you have to be able to adapt to the situation and react in the correct way in order to save people’s lives. Next, a paramedic has to be organized in order to function in the ambulance with so much equipment. The back of an ambulance is very small and has lots of equipment in it, so it needs to be organized so it is easily accessible when it is needed. Paramedics also need to be able to keep track of equipment so they can restock their truck when it is necessary. Lastly, a paramedic needs to be good with people. The job deals with people directly all the time, so they have to be able to talk to the patients and calm them down in scary situations. They also need to communicate with patients in order to get information about them so they can chart