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.
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.
