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An emergency medical technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured.
Once thought of as an "ambulance driver or attendant," the modern EMT performs many more duties than in the past, and responds to many types of emergency calls, including medical emergencies, hazardous materials exposure, childbirth, child abuse, fires, rescues, injuries, trauma and psychiatric crises.
EMTs are trained in basic medical knowledge and skills. Patient treatment guidelines are described in protocols following both national guidelines and local medical policies. The goal of EMT intervention is to rapidly evaluate a patient's condition and to maintain a patient's airway, breathing and circulation by CPR and defibrillation. In addition, EMT intervention aims to control external bleeding, prevent shock, and prevent further injury or disability by immobilizing potential spinal or other bone fractures, while expediting the safe and timely transport of the patient to a hospital emergency department for definitive medical care.
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Ugh, had to take hubby to the ER for emergency surgery on a hernia!
thedailypie (Carrie Zerafa) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:02 -0000
Ugh, had to take hubby to the ER for emergency surgery on a hernia!
Coffee drama, ran out of milk. Emergency UHT milk sitting in the fridge for such an emergency dated best before 7 Nov. Freaky
nymms (Craig Nymms) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:14:16 -0000
Coffee drama, ran out of milk. Emergency UHT milk sitting in the fridge for such an emergency dated best before 7 Nov. Freaky
RT @emergencyradio: Since it's almost approved, here's a quick sneak peek of Emergency Radio v1.8! http://yfrog.com/14nb5vj
HVScan (HV Scan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:14:09 -0000
RT @emergencyradio: Since it's almost approved, here's a quick sneak peek of Emergency Radio v1.8! http://yfrog.com/14nb5vj
RT @FDA_Drug_Info Updated Emergency Use of Tamiflu in Infants Less than 1 Year of Age. http://bit.ly/TFL_1
JediMa (Donna Blevins) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:14:04 -0000
RT @FDA_Drug_Info Updated Emergency Use of Tamiflu in Infants Less than 1 Year of Age. http://bit.ly/TFL_1
IT'S AN EMERGENCY! CLOWNS ARE GOING TO ATTACK YOUR CHILDREN! THEY'RE GOING TO USE THEIR BIG CLOWN SHOES TO BEAT THEM!
intoxicatedreem (Linz M. Sheroan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:13:25 -0000
IT'S AN EMERGENCY! CLOWNS ARE GOING TO ATTACK YOUR CHILDREN! THEY'RE GOING TO USE THEIR BIG CLOWN SHOES TO BEAT THEM!
WebMD tells me I should get emergency medical attention for my chest pain. Instead I'm at work :/
dinolovemims (Michelle Smith) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:13:23 -0000
WebMD tells me I should get emergency medical attention for my chest pain. Instead I'm at work :/
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