A lot more people know the basic of life-saving skill that the death rate dropped. While both paramedics and emergency medical technicians care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings, they are quite different. Paramedics in most cases provide larger pre-hospital care than EMTs. In addition to carrying out the procedures that EMTs use, paramedics can give medications orally and with an IV, interpret electrocardiograms which are used to monitor heart function and use other monitors and complex equipment. On the other hand, EMT cares for patients at the scene of an accident and also taking the patients by ambulance to a nearby hospital. They have the emergency skills to size up a patient's condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies but get paid less than a …show more content…
First one must complete the EMR class. Then, successfully complete the EMT course and have 3 months of experience out in the field. Taking and passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exam is needed in most states. One has three opportunities to pass the exam. Some of the qualities they’re looking for in a paramedic is compassion, interpersonal skills, listening skill, physical strength, problem solving, and speaking skills. While also passing the background test which consists of misdemeanor history record, drugs, and more. If one is not honest about their history, they will most likely not make