Paramedics
There is no higher honor than to be given the responsibility to care for another human being —Richard K. Schachern
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Paramedics need more support to deal with daily trauma
Among all emergency service workers, paramedics have the highest rate of PTSD, with an estimated prevalence of 14.6%. This compares to 7.3% among firefighters and 4.7% for police.
While all emergency service personnel face catastrophic and stressful events, paramedics are exposed to these events on a daily basis. Most of them are resilient, most of the time, but traumatic events still take their toll, particularly when you consider the cumulative effect of repeated exposure.
Some cases will slip behind the professional guard and become personal. Paramedics working in small communities are more likely to know the people they attend, or know the patient’s family. And paramedics…
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As a paramedic, ‘you never know what you’re going to walk into’
“We see people at their worse,” Howard said. “We go in their homes and make contact with them and their families. We deal with the stress of the loved ones. There are times you might be consoling the loved ones of a deceased person. You have to be sympathetic to people. You never know what you’re going to walk into.”
The Siren’s Call
For The Atlantic’s series of interviews with American workers, I spoke with Hernandez about the stress and chaos of being a paramedic, and how he handles medical emergencies and family members.
Birth of EMS: The History of the Paramedic
Although just a TV show, Emergency! set a standard expectation for the public and served as a catalyst for many to pursue careers in EMS.
I'm a Paramedic, Please Stop Asking Me About the Worst Thing I've Ever Seen
As a first responder, I’ve been asked this question countless times. Trust me, you don’t want to know.
Paramedics Aren't Just for Emergencies
Paramedics, who race to emergencies and transport victims to the nearest ER, are taking on a new role: keeping patients out of the hospital.
What It's Like to Save Lives as a 25-Year-Old Paramedic
We talked to a young paramedic about what it's really like to work in emergency medical services. Turns out, it's not nearly as dramatic as TV makes it out to be, though when shit gets real, it gets really real.
Why You'll Never See A Paramedic Running, Even In A Dire Emergency
Running makes it harder to keep our cool and operate at peak effectiveness. We need to be the calmest person in the room. Running makes it harder to keep our cool and operate at peak effectiveness. We need to be the calmest person in the room.
Paramedics need more support to deal with daily trauma
Among all emergency service workers, paramedics have the highest rate of PTSD, with an estimated prevalence of 14.6%. This compares to 7.3% among firefighters and 4.7% for police.
Paramedic Network News
Paramedic Network News is a news and information site for anyone involved in the EMS industry.
Journal of Paramedic Practice
Journal of Paramedic Practice (JPP) is the only monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the clinical and professional needs of paramedics. It is a vital resource for helping paramedics enhance their professional knowledge and stay ahead of all their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Emergency Medical Paramedic
Welcome to Emergency Medical Paramedic… I’m currently a practicing paramedic in Australia with over 10 years experience working in two of our largest cities and a variety of remote outback country regions all over Australia.
International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP)
The International Association of EMTs and Paramedics is a 10,000-member-strong EMS union working for EMS professionals.
EMS World
Our online publication provides EMS news and training for paramedics and EMTs, as well as other prehospital practitioners and public safety responders.
EMS.gov
Working with our federal partners, NHTSA's Office of EMS advances a national vision for EMS through projects and research; fosters collaboration among federal agencies involved in EMS planning; measures the health of the nation's EMS systems; and delivers the data EMS leaders need to help advance their systems.
EMS1
EMS1 is the most comprehensive and trusted online destination for industry personnel and aspiring professionals.
JEMS
Being the critical information resource, community and education center for emergency medical services professionals
NAEMT
The mission of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is to represent and serve emergency and mobile healthcare practitioners including emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders, paramedics, advanced practice paramedics, critical care paramedics, flight paramedics, community paramedics, and mobile integrated healthcare practitioners.
National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate.We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.
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