Healthcare Interview

Paramedics are emergency medical technicians more commonly known as EMT’s. EMT’s provide emergency treatment for the ill or injured on a scene and during en route to a medical facility. EMT’s are called upon at all hours of the day or night; typically the first medical specialist that a patient will call upon in an emergency. Paramedics are trained to provide lifesaving pre-hospital care in emergency situations. The range of medical services varies according to the level of training and/or certification.

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.

EMTs are such an essential part of society nowadays. In my opinion, this is one of the most important jobs out there. For just a moment, imagine that you are driving down the road on a rainy night and lose control of your car. You go flying off the road and into a tree on the side of the road. Everything goes fuzzy and all you can see are flashes of reality. You fade in and out, hearing sirens and seeing lights, but you have no control of your body. The next thing you know, you wake up inside of a small room, freaking out because you have no idea what has just happened. Eventually you realize that the small room you are in is the back of an ambulance, and you are being taken

Becoming and EMT or paramedic is a very stressful and demanding career. It is also a depressing job dealing with sick people every day. However, the job is extremely rewarding and gratifying to know that you helped assist in saving a person’s

For my health care interview assignment I chose to interview Mayra Cruz, Certified Nurses Assistant. She works at Cuidado Casero Home Health and Hospice at 1617 E. Missouri Ave, El Paso, Texas. In my interview with her she described her job duties, her patients and how she interacts with others in her environment. In addition, she identified the length of time she has been in her current position, her career path that has led her to this position as well as her experience in the health care industry. Her education and what requirements were necessary for her certification. She also wonders if the education she received proper and

Paramedics have very important jobs. They are one of the first to respond to 911 calls. They evaluate the patient’s state and provide the necessary treatment. Paramedics

There are different skilled are required for working in EMS like EMS worker must have the ability to tackle high stress, anxiety, because it is the job that can be fast paced as well as emotional and physically demands. EMS needs to be strong because they have to lift patients and lift heavy equipment from one place to another. On the other side, EMS worker must have better ability of communication, so that they can teach patients about their disease situation and teach them how to take medicine on required time.

In addition to instructing medical students through the NRP, Dr. Allen Cherer serves as a lead program instructor with STABLE. An acronym for “sugar and safe care, temperature, airway, blood pressure, lab work, emotional support,” this program is dedicated to helping physicians and other medical professionals

Adventist Health System operating as Florida Hospital Orlando’s Vascular Thoracic ICU (VTICU) is looking for an experienced Critical Care ICU RN who will embrace our mission of “Extending the healing ministry of Christ” by providing faith based health care services as a whole person to our critical care patients. The Registered Nurse must present professional conduct, and utilize the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation) and nursing judgement in order to provide direct nursing care and nursing responsibilities and goals of our department. Additional training will be provided upon hiring in order to guarantee a successful adherence, this includes 4 to 16 weeks of training under a preceptor depending of the RN’s training. VTICU also has a state of the art mentorship program, which promotes further educational development and enhance care of all of our registered nurses.

EMS services have been around for quite some time, but during the 1960’s it had more of an interest. “The evolution of the emergency medical services system in the United States accelerated rapidly between 1960 and 1973 as a result of a number of medical, historical, and social forces.” (Manish N. Shah, 414). The field that I am interested in is Health and with in the field of Health I want to investigate and focus on an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). The reason for this is because this is a field I am actively interested in and want to make a career out of in my future. EMT, paramedic and firefighters are part of a 911 dispatch call that will be there with in minutes and have the ability to save and better the patients life on the scene

The emergency scene(s) that EMT’s and Paramedics respond to can often be chaotic; a scene that can be unsafe and/or have multiple patients. Upon arrival the first priority for each provider will always be the safety of the responder and then that of bystanders. An injured responder can be detrimental to a successful resolution to the incident.

The job of EMTs and paramedics are to quickly arrive at the scene of the most gruesome accidents, and render aid to potentially fatal injuries. The stakes for an EMT or paramedic are extremely high. If the paramedic is successful he will save lives, if not people will die. These high stakes demand a sense of urgency that is not found most forms of employment. Delivery of such crucial critical care demands speed. This speed is required to show up in time to make a difference and makes the job of a Paramedic extremely dangerous. “Problem Work-related injury and fatality rates US paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are higher than the national average for all occupations” (Maguire and Smith 376).

I enjoy my work in the ambulance, but there are limits to what we can do. The goal in the field is to treat the most immediate conditions. But this leaves prevention of chronic issues a lower priority. When patients leave the hospital, they continue their care elsewhere.

Provide a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to children and families during the critical phase of a medical crisis. We serve families referred by medical agencies by building a network of services and people who ease the burden of life’s day-to-day obligations with compassion and care (There With Care, 2005).

In an emergency room setting there are a number of challenges that will be impacting nurses. The most notable include: extended working hours, increasing patient loads and obtaining consent. These issues are problematic, as they will contribute directly to nurses becoming overworked. In a health care environment this can lead to burnout. (Rogers, 2004) (Clark, 1998)