Paramedic Care (Career Programs)

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The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, of which paramedics are a part, is a complex health care system made up of personnel, equipment, and resources established to deliver aid and emergency medical care to the community. It comprises of both pre-hospital and in-hospital care. The roles and responsibilities of the paramedic in this system have changed dramatically in the past 10 years. Advanced Paramedic Care is an enormous responsibility for which the paramedic must be mentally, physically and emotionally prepared. Paramedics respond to diverse emergency situations, in varied environments and, occasionally, in collaboration with other emergency respondents. Paramedics intervene with people of all ages and conditions who call for Paramedic Care. Their interventions consist of providing primary care of a medical, traumatic, or behavioural nature (often in combination). They are also qualified to respond to other situations such as disaster relief, fires, floods or incidents involving antisocial behaviour. Within their scope of practice, paramedics evaluate the clinical condition of the patient and determine and apply actions required to relieve signs and symptoms and prevent the deterioration of the patient’s condition.