the same time period a chief physician in the Napoleon’s army‚ Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey‚ started the first pre-hospital system used to triage and transport injured soldiers from the battlefield to aid station. In 1865-1869 the first ambulance service was started in the United States. Interns of the hospital used horse drawn carriages made specifically in taking the sick and injured to the hospital. And modern day today‚ there are many ambulance companies including fire houses and private ambulances
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A Paramedic’s role is constantly evolving. Acting as carers‚ first-aiders and midwives possibly all in one day‚ the evolution of this pivotal role in the NHS is something I want to influence. Remaining calm under pressure and sincere compassion are just two factors of any Paramedic I find truly compelling and believe I possess‚ and can apply them both. I have excelled academically‚ but have broadened my knowledge by partaking in online courses. I have completed ‘The Impact Of Nursing’ and ‘Good
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from all over Australia to give relief. These organisations included; NSW Police services‚ Australian Federal Police‚ NSW Fire Brigade‚ ACT Fire Brigade‚ Victorian Fire and Rescue‚ Queensland Fire and rescue‚ Western Australian Fire and rescue‚ Tasmanian Fire and rescue‚ NSW Rural fire services‚ NSW Ambulance service‚ ACT Ambulance service‚ NSW State emergency services‚ Volunteer rescue association‚ Emergence services ACT‚ Salvation Army‚ HMAS Albatross‚ Mines rescue board NSW‚ Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric
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An emergency medical technician‚ also known as an EMT‚ is a job that requires you to have postsecondary education that include an Associate’s degree. Within the postsecondary education‚ you must take and pass an approved EMT course that is about 120 to 150 hours long. After completing this course‚ you are required to take and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians to obtain a license to be an EMT. After receiving your license for EMT‚ you must start your training hours. In the
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am responding to the area of this emergency I know that I have strategic goals need to be considered when dealing with a hazmat situation. First I must evacuate any nonessential individuals from the accident scene. Once I have the area cleared‚ I would request an emergency decontamination line to be setup so the workers in the area so they can be cleaned and checked out by emergency medical personnel onsite. I would establish my protective zones using an Emergency response guidebook (ERG) and given
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Task 2. In order to operate a registered home base childcare service the following policies and procedures must be in place: accidents‚ illness and emergencies; behaviour; safeguarding; equal opportunities. Accidents policy The safety of child will always be my number one priority. I will always try my best to protect children in my care from hurting themselves‚ however‚ accidents do happen. My premises have been checked and they meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
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Describe the five different types of shock and include for each‚ its pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations and treatment. Shock is described as life threatening medical emergency resulting from insufficient blood flow through the body (Huether & Mccance‚ 2012) There are five types of medical shock. These include septic shock‚ anaphylactic shock‚ cardiogenic shock‚ hypovolemic shock‚ and neurogenic shock (Huether & Mccance‚ 2012). Septic shock results from bacteria that multiply in the
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Chapter 1 Importance of First Aid it’s better to know it and not need it than to need and not know everyone should be able to perform first aid‚ you are going to need it What is First Aid? the immediate care doesn’t take the place of proper medical care temporary help difference between life or death First Aid and the Law can be sued Minimize Risk of Suite get consent follow guidelines explain what you will do once you start‚ you can’t leave until proper help comes Consent Must
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PEFAP 001 1.1: Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider. Every emergency situation is unique‚ but the aims of first aid remain the same. Your responsibilities are: Assess the emergency situation Maintain your own safety Contact the emergency services Give accurate and useful information to the emergency services Support the casualty physically and emotionally Appreciate your own limitations Know when to intervene and when to wait for more specialist help to arrive
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shocks‚ heart attacks‚ stabbings‚ gunshot wounds--emergency medical technicians‚ or EMTs‚ never know what they must deal with when they respond to a 9-1-1 call. For this reason‚ and due to their role in preserving life‚ EMT training is varied‚ extensive and takes places in steps. A paramedic is an EMT with advanced levels of training. 1. Paramedic 2. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on their
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