PARAMEDIC COURSE DURATION MORE THAN 2 YEARS in PARAMEDICAL SCIENCE OR BACHELORS IN CRITICAL CARE
responding to emergency 999 calls
assessing patients, providing emergency treatment and making diagnoses
monitoring and administering medication, pain relief and intravenous infusions
dressing wounds/injuries
using specialist equipment including ventilators and defibrillators
transporting patients to hospital and continuing to provide treatment while in transit
providing hospital staff with patient information including condition and treatment
helping provide patient care in hospitals and other medical facilities
communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/friends
teaching and training members of the public to use first aid techniques correctly
Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trust\xe2\x80\x99s operational instructions.
Undertake duties in relation to major incidents including exercises which may require call out when off duty in accordance with the Trust\xe2\x80\x99s Major Incident Procedure.