Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
EMT provides immediate response to emergency medical calls. They are usually the first senior healthcare professional on the scene and are responsible for assessing a patient’s condition and providing essential treatment prior to hospital admission.
EMT provides immediate response to emergency medical calls. They are usually the first senior healthcare professional on the scene and are responsible for assessing a patient’s condition and providing essential treatment prior to hospital admission.
TREATMENT INCLUDES
Resuscitating and stabilising patients | Using high tech equipment e.g. defibrillator | Applying spinal and traction splints | Administering intravenous drips, drugs and oxygen.
Ambulance Driver
Drives ambulance to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons: Places patients on stretcher and loads stretcher into ambulance, usually with help of EMT & Ambulance attendant. Takes sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination, using knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients.
