Occupational Video - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

[ALISwebsite]

In Alberta, Canada to become an EMT-P, you will need training in a program approved by the Alberta College of Paramedics. To become an EMT-P, you must be a registered EMT. To become an EMT, you must be a registered EMR.

[ModernWarfareMontage]

so you dont have to go to college or get a degree

[moxieownage]

In Ontario and BC they also have paramedics known as CCP (critical care paramedics) They are the highest level.

[emr911]

... a number of medications. EMT-Paramedic, or simply Paramedics, are a highly advanced level of health care practitioner. They are able to provide advanced assessments, a vast array of medications, many of the same used by the emergency department, as well as advanced medical procedures like managing a patient's airway, stitching, and cardiac pacing.

It is a highly rewarding career and now is a very exciting time to get involved!

[emr911]

The titles they have portrayed in this video are confusing. To clear up some misconceptions, there are three levels of training: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), which is a very basic level of care and assessment. Next, Emergency Medical Technican (EMT), which is a quite a bit more in depth. EMT's are educated about anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and are able to provide a number of additional skills like taking a heart tracing, starting an intravenous as well as administer...

[AnonymousDiv0]

"Technologist"? Is that even a word?

[randomheroyo]

What does the stripe on the EMTs are mean? How does it differ from a medic

[gamedemon89]

@randomheroyo stripes generally denote years on the service. unless you mean the 3 chevrons which would mean some sort of supervisor