https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx Made with the best of intentions en-us 2018-09-13 16:49:00 UTC 2018-10-01 15:07:48 UTC hello@padlet.com rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280948169 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide out of hospital emergency care and transportation for critical and emergent patients. EMTs know the basic skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients to non-emergency facilities and to life threatening facilities such as an emergency hospital. ]]> 2018-09-13 16:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280948169 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280950376 Although EMTs only need to be 18 years old to qualify for the job, they must complete a state-approved EMT course that meets, or exceeds, the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards for the EMT. The EMT must have a current CPR-BLS for "Healthcare Provider." Then they must complete the National Registry cognitive and a state approved psychomotor skills exam. After they pass this course they are registered in the state as an EMT ]]> 2018-09-13 16:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280950376 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280953410 Career description, education and requirements retrieved on September 14, 2018 from https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/emt
Responsibilities, salary, and future outlook retrieved on September 13, 2018 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm#tab-6

]]> 2018-09-13 17:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280953410 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280954178 EMTs respond to 911 calls, assess a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment, provide first aid and life support care to sick/injured patients, transport patients safely, report observations to physicians, nurses or other facility members, document medical care given to patient, and replace and clean supplies and equipment after use. ]]> 2018-09-13 17:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280954178 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280955630 As of 2017, EMTs make an annual wage of $33,380. However, some EMTs make around $36,000 and some around $31,000. It all depends on your experience and what state you live in.]]> 2018-09-13 17:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/280955630 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/282465640 Employment for EMTs is projected to grow 15% from 2016-2026. Car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence will continue to require the skills of EMTs . Also, we need more EMTs for our aging population. ]]> 2018-09-17 17:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/282465640 rogaali https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/282468841 I would not want to be an EMT because I do not want to see the horrific scenes that EMTs experience everyday. I would enjoy learning the basic skills EMTs learn but I would not want to go to the scene of the crimes and see all the horrific and graphic content. I would rather be an emergency physician because that way I can still take care of patients but not see how it happened or what occurred at the scene.]]> 2018-09-17 17:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rogaali/lv1gjizekihx/wish/282468841