Paramedics

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1. 01Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
2. 02Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
3. 03Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
4. 04Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
5. 05Comfort and reassure patients.
6. 06Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
7. 07Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
8. 08Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.
9. 09Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
10. 10Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
11. 11Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
12. 12Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.

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