A paramedic is a trained medical professional who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital setting ("in-field") for the purpose of stabilizing a patient's condition before and during transportation to an appropriate medical facility, usually by ambulance. Paramedics also work in the inter-facility transport environment where a paramedic will continue or upgrade medical care to a higher level while transporting a patient from one healthcare facility to another. Paramedics most often will transport patients to an Emergency Department, but "Treat-and-Release" practice can occasionally occur, local protocols permitting. Paramedics work through "protocols" from which they cannot deviate but may use judgment. Paramedics derive the legal ability to provide advanced life support care through a medical doctor's license. Paramedics can work for a city or municipality, a private company, or can be employees of a hospital. Some are volunteers.

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@AScatteredDream Oh yeah, I work as a Paramedic and no one called 911 today so work was boring...I'm sorry your sick! *hugs*
Sammys_girl911 (Cindy/Jessica Moore) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:06:40 -0000
@AScatteredDream Oh yeah, I work as a Paramedic and no one called 911 today so work was boring...I'm sorry your sick! *hugs*
@Edward_Lover17 I work as a Paramedic, so if a lot of people call 911 then I will be TIRED AS FUCK!! lol
Sammys_girl911 (Cindy/Jessica Moore) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:05:02 -0000
@Edward_Lover17 I work as a Paramedic, so if a lot of people call 911 then I will be TIRED AS FUCK!! lol
Paramedic Rotations | Paramedic Class Notes: NYC 911 System – Sat night 21:00 – 09:00 I had two "good" calls on... http://bit.ly/7BsKWo
EMSWeek (Patrick W. Black) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:20:01 -0000
Paramedic Rotations | Paramedic Class Notes: NYC 911 System – Sat night 21:00 – 09:00 I had two "good" calls on... http://bit.ly/7BsKWo
@cindylu "omg chest is burning. Heartbeat arrythmic. Should I flag down a paramedic? #911" It's possible, though.. maybe in 2011? :)
yomemoi (Cynthia G) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:46:28 -0000
@cindylu "omg chest is burning. Heartbeat arrythmic. Should I flag down a paramedic? #911" It's possible, though.. maybe in 2011? :)
What is a COMMUNITY HEALTH PARAMEDIC ?? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14084125 New emerging health care field for overwhelmed 911 calls?
kemptont (Thomas Kempton) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:08:37 -0000
What is a COMMUNITY HEALTH PARAMEDIC ?? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14084125 New emerging health care field for overwhelmed 911 calls?

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