Emergency Medical Responder
CurrentUsing a limited amount of equipment, the Emergency Medical Responder renders emergency medical care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findingsDuties include but are not limited to: Opening and maintaining an airwayVentilating patientsAdministering cardiopulmonary resuscitationProviding emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as: • Controlling hemorrhage Bandaging wounds Manually stabilizing injured extremities Providing emergency medical care to: Assist in childbirth Manage general medical complaints, altered mental status, seizures, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies and psychological crises. Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care. Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner. Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.