Scope of practice Emergency medical personnel in the United Kingdom



a number of other drugs given paramedics advanced training, either utilising patient group direction (pgd) or because classified on counter (otc) medicines available anyone.



paramedic intervention

procedures carried out paramedics include:



endotracheal intubation
needle thoracentesis
needle cricothyrotomy
transcutaneous pacing
intravenous cannulation
intraosseous cannulation
autonomous cardiac defibrillation
cardiac auscultation
autonomous thrombolysis
capnography

paramedics , emts in parts of country able diagnose st-elevation myocardial infarction (heart attack) , bypass closest accident , emergency department transport patient hospital able provide percutaneous coronary intervention.


in parts of country paramedics , emts able bypass accident , emergency departments specialist units patients suffering stroke. fast-test used determine patient s suitability transported directly specialist unit. on admission specialist hospital patient should rapidly receive ct scan of head, guide treatment.








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