Emergency medical technician
Emergency Medical Technician (Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi mɛdɪkəl tɛkˈniʃən/) is a healthcare professional who provides emergency medical services (EMS). The term originates from the Greek words emergens (meaning 'arising suddenly') and technites (meaning 'craftsman').
Overview
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is trained to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.
Training and Certification
EMTs are trained in skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, managing airways, patient assessment, and trauma care. In many countries, EMTs are certified through a series of examinations and must maintain their certification through continuing education.
Roles and Responsibilities
EMTs are often employed by private ambulance services, governments, and hospitals, but some also work in fire departments or police departments. They respond to emergency calls, perform certain medical procedures, and transport patients to hospital in accordance with protocols and guidelines established by physician medical directors.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency medical technician
- Wikipedia's article - Emergency medical technician
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