| Paramedics are trained to deliver advanced | | | | include specialized classes in pharmacology, |
| medical assistance to patients in emergency | | | | cardiology, and EMT management. |
| situations, and you can get good paramedic | | | | Each state has its own regulations for professional |
| training from vocational schools and trade schools. | | | | paramedics, and all states require emergency |
| Professional emergency medical technicians | | | | technicians to obtain certification and to attend |
| (EMTs) need good training in paramedic | | | | continuing medical education courses periodically. |
| procedures to save and preserve the lives of | | | | Employment is generally found with private |
| trauma victims, accident victims, and those | | | | ambulance services, in fire and police |
| stricken with a sudden and acute illness. | | | | departments, and in hospitals. EMTschools will |
| Paramedic schools are designed to provide both | | | | often assist in placement following graduation. |
| beginning and advanced EMTs with the most | | | | Most paramedics find their jobs to be challenging, |
| comprehensive training for paramedic technicians, | | | | interesting, and exciting; though working hours can |
| including making preliminary diagnoses, | | | | be irregular and long. Expected salaries vary by |
| administering fluids and drugs intravenously, | | | | location, amount of training, and the specific |
| applying manual defibrillators, and inserting | | | | employing organization. Entry-level incomes begin |
| emergency tracheal tubes as required. Across the | | | | around $25,000 annually. |
| US and Canada, training is offered in regulated | | | | To find out more about Paramedic Training and |
| progressive sequences, i.e., EMT-1 (basic), EMT-2 | | | | Emergency Medical Technician Schools, contact a |
| and EMT-3 (intermediate), and EMT-4 (Paramedic). | | | | few schools on our website today and make an |
| All EMT students must learn to administer medical | | | | informed decision. |
| services in emergencies by communicating with | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| doctors over the radio, and relaying accurate | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| medical information to hospitals while transporting | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| patients in ambulances. | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| Emergency medical technician training combines | | | | advertised on |
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| Paramedic training at the EMT-4 level will also | | | | |