Emt Ems
What is the difference between an EMT and an EMS?
What are the different duties of Emergency medical services and Emergency medical technicians. I know they are both underneath the Paramedic but what do the Paramedic’s do that EMS or EMT don’t do. OR are EMT and EMS mean the same thing?
You have it a little backwards. EMS (Emergency Medical Services) consists of EMTs and paramedics. So paramedics are a part of EMS and EMTs are a part of EMS.
Now, what I think you’re asking is what is the difference between a paramedic and an EMT?
EMTs provide basic life support. They can all administer oxygen, and in some/most regions, they can administer Epi pens, aspirin, oral glucose, glucagon, and assist patients with their Nitro. They can provide CPR including AED and ventilatory adjuncts (OPAs and NPAs, and in some cases the Combitube or EOA), spinal immobilization, and splinting. They are also fully capable of taking vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, spO2, lung sounds, respiratory rate, BGL, etc.
Paramedics on the other hand, have significantly more schooling. They are in care of cardiac monitors and can interpret 12-lead EKGs. They can administer an extensive list of medications including Narcan, respiratory medications such as albuterol and Atrovent, antidysrhythmics such as Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Adenosine, Cardizem, medications for allergic reactions such as epinephrine and benadryl, as well as many other medications depending on their local protocols. They can perform RSI (Rapid Sequence Induction/Intubation) as well as normal intubations. They also have other airways depending on location such as LMAs or the King airway and can perform needle decompression and cricothyrotomy. They can perform interventions such as syncronized cardioversion, defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing. And of course they can start IVs (through which the majority of medications are given), and can also do IOs (where a needle is drilled most standardly into the tibial tuberosity) but can also give medications intranasally, IM, PO, ETT, and SQ.
EMT training typically takes from 3-6 months (depending on the course).
As for paramedic training, it takes from 1.5-2 years and you should be an EMT for at least 2 years before beginning the course.
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