Ambulance Assistant Characteristics

It is vital because they have to make sure they keep the public safe and by having a trained first aider on hand it helps them feel safe in the knowledge they have someone to help before an ambulance arrives.

My goals are to get certified as Certified Nursing Assistant, then get certified as a Medical Assistant while I pursue my Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Afterwards, I will enter graduate school to specialize in cardiology and become a cardiac physician. I figured becoming a certified nursing assistant then a medical assistant will give me a closer feel to doing what I love besides shadowing doctors and nurses as I already do.

An EMT must be able to multi task under pressure, develop good communication skills, and work as a team member to help the patient in need. A year ago, when I played basketball and volleyball for my school, I had to learn how to listen to my other teammates and the people in the bleachers cheering while still focusing on the task at hand. There were times when I had to block the ball from a really good hitter during volleyball and people depended on me to keep the ball on their side. There is also the pressure to make the last point in the game to win. These experiences are similar to those of an EMT because both must think fast in order to get the job done.

The next step is to determine the nature of the emergency, then stabilized the patient's condition, and then administer the right procedures, while en route to the hospital. Treatment for the patients depends on what level of training and certification the EMT has gone through. First responders are only certified to care for a sick or injured person. A basic EMT can give CPR, control any bleeding, treat shock victims, apply bandages, splint fractures, and administer an automatic defibrillation. EMTs are also trained to handle emotionally unstable patients and heart attack, poisoning, and burn patients. EMT-Intermediate are trained to start an IV, or use a manual defibrillator for patients that are going into cardiac arrest. EMT-Paramedic are certified to be able to perform more intensive treatments, while working in close radio contact with the doctor. (Careers In Focus: Medical Technicians 76) EMT-Paramedics are qualified to give intravenous drugs, use EKGs, put in breathing tubes, and use any modern medical technology. (Careers In Emergency Medical Services

EMTs are the first responders to emergency situations such as car accidents or heart attacks, providing immediate care to the critically injured and the severely sick on-site and then transporting them to the hospital in an ambulance. They are usually the first professionals to come in contact with patients at emergency scenes. In addition to administering lifesaving medical care, they must interact with family members and witnesses who may be very emotional, or even mentally deranged. How professionals manage these situations can mean the difference between success and failure.

Volunteering in the Emergency Department has been a fulfilling experience, while learning as much as possible helping the staff and patients. I have enhanced my listening skills and adapted my approach when communicating with patients and medical staff, being cognizant of non-verbal cues. I have become more perceptive of the wide array of ailments and injuries that prompt patients to visit the ER, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the delicate

Letting management know about any problems right away helps a lot because the issues can get addressed immediately. “Like any job, there may be that one person you do not get along with, but as long as you do your best to just do your job and avoid drama, you will be okay,” he says. Taking care of the patients is always the number one priority in hospitals.

To have a sound knowledge of first aid and safeguarding procedures and to ensure training is kept up to date.

Being a Medical Assistant you must be prepared to face the various types of emergencies. Two most common emergencies that a Medical assistant will be facing are seizures and fainting. In appearance it would seem that fainting and seizures are a little similar they both disrupt the normal consciousness.

Remaining calm, ensuring safety of all involved, assessing situation, providing assistance/ administering first aid as required and within limits of training, requesting professional support as required and informing them of situation,

They also meet different people with many backgrounds for example Doctors (MD’s), Physician Assistants, Nurse practitioners (NP’s) and nurses. Usually MD’s recognized the hard work of a medical assistant because since they work closely to them. But working with different people medical assistants can perceive that not everyone will treat them with respect. Flor stated, “The nurses think that medical assistants have a lack of knowledge and sometimes they underestimate medical assistants” (Contreras, 2017). Medical assistants struggled with nurses that have bad attitudes that make them feel unappreciated. Nurses can be lazy that do not want to help room patients or facilitate a good patient experience in the clinic. Instead nurses are always

The East Haven fire department deals with fire rescue operations in case of tragedy. The department is exposed to solving stressful situations negative emotions from various clients. To be able to handle the situations at hand, the employees ought to balance their emotions to be able to work effectively. One of the strategies the employees use is calmness. The dispatcher personnel have to stay calm to get all the necessary information needed to be able to respond to the situation effectively. She achieves through writing down a script. The script helps her to give clear information such as the address of the incident the resources needed. Writing down the details helps her from losing track and the sense of purpose. It helps her stay calm and focused on her

According to the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants, 2013), the role of a physician assistant in the ED is to provide emergency care under the supervision of a licensed physician. The extent of care they provide varies by state law, facility policy, education of the PA, and how much the supervising physician feels comfortable delegating work (Britnell, Dodd, Vella Gray, & Brochu, 2015). For example, at Memorial Regional Hospital, the PAs working in the ED are allowed to perform I&D (incision and drainage of abscesses) and laceration repairs, but they are not allowed to perform intubations or place IVs under ultrasound guidance (Levy, 2016).

For become a MA it is require to have two certification, a CMA and RMA. But Louisiana does not require for you to have a certification. The example that a MA does is schedule a patients appointments. An MA can call other hospitals and pharmacy to get information on a patient if a doctor needs it. An MA can run the lobby when patients come in for their appointment. They also can update patient’s medical records when it’s time to. A MA performs clerical and medical tasks. They are allowed to perform any medical duties delegated by a physician, at the physician’s discretion, such as administering me. There are other medical assistants that have specialized training and can perform additional tasks. For example, some medical assistants are able

The first lesson that I have learned in the beginning of the EMT course is safety. If there is a situation where someone needs your help is unconscious,it is your duty to