Paramedic

Description

Assesses, diagnoses, treats and provides specialised health care and life support treatment for patients in a range of settings, including medical emergencies, in an out-of-hospital environment.

Description

Assess, diagnose, treat and provide specialised health care and life support treatments for patients in a range of settings including medical emergencies and situations requiring critical care and extended care in an out-of-hospital environment.

Tasks include

• Attends accidents and medical emergencies
• Assesses, manages, diagnoses and treats patients with life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries and conditions, on site and on the way to the hospital
• Documents and provides medication to assist in treating patient symptoms
• Prepares reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided
• Briefs other medical staff on patients' conditions and vitals
• Performs resuscitation and uses life support equipment such as a defibrillator, to revive and stabilise patients
• May transport sick and injured patients to health care facilities
• May attend public gatherings where medical help may be needed, such as sporting or community events