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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