Perfect EMS

[Dustdevil]

Oh dusty just likes to go the extremes of both levels of training. By his indication all basics are first-aid providers fresh out of a two-weeker, all the while he and his ultra-hip paramedic friends have attended years of advanced scientific didactic lecture at the university level.

See, kids... this is what happens when you jump into a conversation already in progress, making assumptions you have zero evidence to support. If our new friend had bothered to actually read a little around here before appointing himself my psychoanalyst, he would have known that I criticise paramedic education as heartily as I criticise basic training. They both suck.

Now that the playing field is just a little more level, discuss.

Ha! Get over yourslf.

[Timmy]

Guy I haven’t done the course. EMT training isn’t very well known in Australia. There are only 3 private organisations that offer EMT training. EMT training is only recognised by workplace first and some private companies that do event coverage.

This is what I have read on the course contents. I don’t know any further information. Sorry.

Airways Management.

Bag Valve Mask Resuscitators

Manually Triggered Ventilators

Oropharyngeal Airways

Suction Equipment

Laryngeal Mask Airway

ETT intubation (under paramedic supervision)

[Michael]

Now that the playing field is just a little more level, discuss.

I criticise paramedic education as heartily as I criticise basic training.

The game scores have been reset. This will allow everyone to fight for the high score again.

[Dustdevil]

The game scores have been reset. This will allow everyone to fight for the high score again.

Damn, just when I was winning! :x

[Michael]

Damn, just when I was winning!

Mr. devil, you are nothing if not winning. :wink:

[zzyzx]

I agree with Dust Devil that we need more education in EMS. Medic school should be two years, and students should already have taken A & P before they even apply.

[Timmy]

I agree with Dust Devil that we need more education in EMS. Medic school should be two years, and students should already have taken A & P before they even apply.

What?? It only takes 2 years to become a medic over there?? America keeps on getting better and better! Maybe I'll come over there to study paramedics lol! Wouldn't y'all love that!

[Dustdevil]

I have more faith in you than I do in most of the EMTs I know in the US, so come on down (or up, as it might be)!

But actually, very few medics go the two year route. Most do it in 9 months to a year, part-time. :roll:

[Dustdevil]

Double post monster. :x

[Timmy]

WOW!!!! 9 months part time! Even our DIV 2 Nurses (old peoples nurse) have more training than that. 1 year full time at TAFE. How could you learn everything you needed to know in 9 months!??