The advanced paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary concentrate is to provide advance emergency health care for emergent and critical patients, this needs a complex skills and knowledge.
The scope of practice for paramedic’s involves basic and advanced skills concentrated on critical management and transportation for patient who access the emergency medical health. The paramedic’s scope of practice contains pharmacological and invasive interventions to decrease the mortality and morbidity related to critical pre hospital medical and trauma emergencies. Advanced paramedics has strong knowledge, abilities and skills, developed by appropriate training and education. Moreover, advanced paramedics based on advanced assessment. Paramedics delivers care in order to minimize secondary injury and deliver comfort to the patient while transporting.
However, scope of practice may vary from one country to other. The aim of this paper is to compare and contrast scope of practice of advanced paramedics in US and …show more content…
They have high standard of clinical care and knowledge to provide effective of pre hospital care. Moreover, advanced paramedics have clinical reasoning and problem solving skills in order to evaluate the patient’s needs and determine the best care alternatives. Also, they have ability to demonstrate physical and medical fitness to safely conduct duties of ambulance work. The qualification of advanced paramedic in clinical practice as specific in ambulance policy and manual specification with excellent driving record. Advanced paramedics have ability to effectively manage time and priorities workload align with the ability to manage stress under pressure. Paramedics proved ability to work in team environment. Also, they have empathy, integrity and respect for moral and professional