used at sandy hook? Basically because it was much more sensible to transport people in an ambulance. There were actually not very many injured (West).” There was no reason to transport these people by helicopter when ambulances were already on scene and addressing the few that were injured. The most sensible way to handle this situation was to just use the ambulances. “The injured were transported by ambulance to Danbury Hospital. Just 11.4 miles away by road, straight down a freeway, accessible in
They have to make a split decision in a very short amount of time. “This type of work often requires split-second decision-making and the ability to remain calm under pressure” (Elite ambulance, 2022). Being an EMT means no one works alone because they are a team. But all the work can be very taxing on a person’s body and health. Sometimes they have some calls that are not so urgent and they may not even have to go to the hospital because
For many reasons, ambulance services and providers are reluctant to submit field information to regulating agencies to be used within a national database. Hopefully, information sharing will be mandated by state and governmental regulation requiring all agencies to participate
When you are in a medical situation and you need help fast the first thing you do is call for an ambulance. In that ambulance comes a paramedic who has been trained to assist anyone when they are in a medical emergency outside of the hospital. As it might seem to be a paramedic is not all that easy, being a paramedic take a lot of training, skills, and responsibility to ensure the best care for each patient. Being a paramedic results in round-the-clock service, meaning paramedics are put into sifts
The first word that comes to mind when I think of a paramedic is demanding. Why? In a world where anything can happen at any given time, its a paramedic's job to asses that issue as safe and quickly as possible. Not only is it demanding, it can also be very stressful. You have to deal with the unknown, and that can sometimes be scary. A paramedic receives the call that someone is hurt and within an instant, they're on the road, ready to take action. Knowing only minor details, they cant fully asses
Medicare has recently begun to scrutinize Emergency Medical Ambulance Transports just as routinely as non emergent ambulance transportation. They have begun denying emergent transports when it is deemed that the patient did not warrant the service, or could have been transported by other means. It is imperative that municipal providers of emergent ambulance services, not only code for the proper levels of service, but also use the correct ICD10 codes, in order
they reach the person in need, they give basic medical treatment, such as dressing a wound, CPR, and much more medical procedures. Another main part of their job is to transport injured or sick people to the hospital. They transport people with ambulances, which has become an icon of paramedics. But the most important aspect of a paramedic’s job, is saving people’s lives. It is a paramedic’s responsibility to ensure the patients safety, and stop their health status to decline further. This includes
I feel like if I was a paramedic I would be proud of myself, and I would also be happy with my job. It is a fantastic job for me because I would feel like I would actually be making a difference in the world by saving people's lives. A paramedic is somebody that will be out and about saving people like if they were to get into a car accident, they would be there. If someone got shot, they would be there, or even if it's just something as a broken bone, they will be there. I believe that I
Paramedics play an important role in emergency response, They provide life-saving care and support to those in need. Despite their essential role, paramedics face difficult challenges that are quite frankly unnoticed by society. Not only are they exposed to traumatic situations daily, but they also experience physical, emotional, and psychological traumas that can have long-term impacts on their well-being. In this essay, I will give an insight to the types of traumas that paramedics go through
This necessitates ongoing training on various life-saving techniques specific for different populations. Working environments differ significantly depending on the location of the station and nature of emergencies within a particular area; however ambulances usually function as mobile intensive care units which can operate anywhere including high-risk industrial settings such as oil rigs or chemical plants where injuries can be more severe than usual workplace injuries. A paramedic's ability to deliver
Being a paramedic isn't about just lights and sirens. It isn't about fancy trucks, wearing a badge and uniform, driving 100 km an hour through city streets. These are some of the things paramedics live for. Don’t get me wrong I can’t for my turn at the wheel, but like all new things the shine eventually fades. These aren’t the reasons I want to be a paramedic. A chance to save lives of course is one, but theres allot more to it then that. On the off chance that it was, I don't think I would stick
Adversity is defined as a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress (Adversity, 2018). My family has played tremendous roles when I have been hit with obstacles in my life. in who I have become as a person. During these trials, I have learned to adapt the philosophy of “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” by Friedrich Nietzsche. (The Telegraph) Friedrich Nietzsche was a “German classical scholar, philosopher, and critic of culture, who became one of the most influential of all
An EMT has many responsibilities that he/she must follow. Since an EMT is a first responder they would have the responsibility of checking the patient’s current state and know their vital signs. Something that an EMT would need to know on the quick’s is how is the patient going to be moved. The required education that an EMT needs is approved training at the level that is needed. Other requirements include a state license which is needed in whichever state you are practicing in. You will
When people think of EMTs (emergency medical technicians), they often picture brave and selfless individuals rushing to the scene of an accident or medical emergency to life-saving care to those in need. While this is an accrete image of the work that EMTs do, it’s important to remember that this work comes with a wide range of challenges and hardships. EMTs go through many hard aspects when trying to protect their patients. Most EMTs have to jump through hoops while they are under pressure
Did you know "becoming a certified nurse practitioner requires completing 500 didactic hours and 500 to 700 clinical hours" (Interesting Facts About Nurse Practitioner Grads)? Becoming a nurse takes continuous hours of study and practice in order to be successful. In this world, people are always needed that are willing to take care of others. Some individuals dream of becoming nurses or doctors ever since they were young, like myself. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to impact the lives of
DId you know that no medical degree is required to be an EMT? Neither did I, until I read Ambulance Girl. In this memoir, Jane Stern tells of her experiences becoming a certified EMT at the age of fifty-two. The beginning half of the book details her training, while the second half is comprised of tales from “the field”. Additionally, Stern discusses her struggles with anxiety and depression. In the beginning of the memoir, Stern had a horrible anxiety attack on an airplane. The airport was having
A. To begin with, the poem Ambulance Down the Valley narrated a story wherein people are captivated to trudge on a dangerous cliff in order to witness the majestic view that being on top of the cliff provides. However, most people sustain injuries and some are killed for it is a life- threatening hike. Consequently, the people decided to that a strategic measure should be done in order to mitigate the number of people that are badly affected by the trek on the cliff. Notably, they had arrived at
There are many different policies, legislations and reports that affected the practice of the ambulance crew, specifically the paramedic and student paramedic. NHS Constitution and the 6Cs- Created in March 2011, the NHS Constitution is a set of guiding principles, and values for all aspects of the NHS and its staff to follow. The aim is to provide the best experience to everyone that encounters the service, whether that is patients, staff, or their family/friends. The key principle of the NHS Constitution
In the world of EMS, response time is everything. Response time is the time between somebody making a 911 call and till the ambulance arrives giving life saving help. It could mean life or death in cases with car wrecks, strokes, or heart attacks. Tennessee’s own Fayette county is one of the largest counties of the state; yet for its size it only has four full time ambulance units. Although there is not the same high population of people as other counties like Shelby county has, Fayette has a larger
customers, modelled using queuing formulas. Besides the Markov chain and the queuing models, an ambulance service can be studied by computer simulation. It is particularly suitable when the parameters are unknown or not homogeneous. Although simulation allows for detailed descriptions, its applicability is limited by its high implementation