The frequency of specific interventions, number of total interventions, and scene times for the August calls were compared to their historical control groups, the June calls. Results: One hundred twenty-six patient contacts were included in the study. There were no significant differences in total number or types of procedures performed for the two patient groups. When the doctor of the patient is affiliated with another hospital that is not near where the patient was picked up, then patient should call for a private ambulance to bring him or her to the designated hospital.
Patients who cannot drive or have nobody to drive them to where they want to go, are better off contacting a private service because these services are the ones that cater to this type of need. Patients with conditions that needs them to feel comfortable while traveling to clinics or a doctor's office or treatment centers, need to contact a private ambulance. Private ambulances pick up patients from the hospitals where they are discharged and bring them home.
They also transport patients to and from the nursing homes. Private services can offer services outside of the city as EMS are not allowed to do. Some companies need on-call ambulances for their employees especially when there are events outside their offices.
Sometimes, big events and celebrations with many guests also hire the services of private ambulances on standby just in case of emergencies. Private ambulances are good for this purpose. Private services are equipped with the basic equipment for basic life support, with emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and a specially-trained driver who is always ready to transport patients that needs urgent attention.
They also have ambulettes, wheelchairs, and other equipment needed to transport patients who are unable to walk or move. Article 30 of the Public Health Law states that "the minimum staffing standard for a voluntary ambulance service shall be an Emergency Medical Technician with the patient.
This policy is written for ambulance service operation. It does not address first response service operation. Navigation menu.
A voluntary ambulance service must have an Emergency Medical Technician EMT or higher, attending to the patient at the scene and in the ambulance while transporting the patient to the hospital. If a voluntary ambulance service has a written response policy in place in which an EMT is allowed to respond directly to the scene from home or work, the ambulance may respond to the scene of the emergency even if an EMT is not on board. Some states have first-level state certifications that do not require national certification.
In most states, an individual who has NREMT certification qualifies for licensure; in others, passing an equivalent state exam is required. Usually, an applicant must be over the age of Many states require background checks and may not give a license to an applicant who has a criminal history. Although some emergency medical services hire separate drivers, most EMTs and paramedics take a course requiring about 8 hours of instruction before they can drive an ambulance.
EMTs and paramedics must be able to provide emotional support to patients in an emergency, especially patients who are in life-threatening situations or extreme mental distress. Interpersonal skills. EMTs and paramedics usually work on teams and must be able to coordinate their activities closely with others in stressful situations. Listening skills. EMTs and paramedics need to listen to patients to determine the extent of their injuries or illnesses.
Physical strength. EMTs and paramedics need to be physically fit. Their job requires a lot of bending, lifting, and kneeling. Problem-solving skills. Speaking skills. EMTs and paramedics need to clearly explain procedures to patients, give orders, and relay information to others. EMTs and paramedics may advance into other related healthcare occupations, such as physician assistants and medical assistants , as well as administrative positions in various healthcare settings, such as ambulatory care companies or hospitals.
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U. Source: U. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
In May , the median annual wages for EMTs and paramedics in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program. Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics.
The need for volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas will also continue. Growth in the middle-aged and older population will lead to an increase in age-related health emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes. This increase, in turn, will create greater demand for EMT and paramedic services.
An increase in the number of specialized medical facilities will require more EMTs and paramedics to transfer patients with specific conditions to these facilities for treatment. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
The link s below go to OEWS data maps for employment and wages by state and area. All state projections data are available at www. Information on this site allows projected employment growth for an occupation to be compared among states or to be compared within one state. CareerOneStop includes hundreds of occupational profiles with data available by state and metro area. There are links in the left-hand side menu to compare occupational employment by state and occupational wages by local area or metro area.
There is also a salary info tool to search for wages by zip code. This table shows a list of occupations with job duties that are similar to those of EMTs and paramedics. Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies. Firefighters control and put out fires and respond to emergencies involving life, property, or the environment.
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