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there responsibility is to first, asses and treat all vital functions ( breathing and circulation) then to take the most serous complaint and asses and treat in order of most serous to least serous.
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A paramedic and EMT would use an occlusive dressing to treat a slit throat, preventing air from entering the wound.
You can in the state of WI , but generally, it isn't recommended.
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the people that doctors treat are called "Patients".
treat patients.
It depends on the patient. The first thing done is the EMT checks the patients blood sugar, then gives the glucose of the sugar is low. After about five minutes the EMT will recheck the sugar. If it is still to low they would give a second dose.
Yes, EMTs are trained to handle people with seizures.
to protect patients and workers
An EMT (emergency medical technician) can work anywhere. You see them mostly working with paramedics on an ambulance but they can also be with a firedepartment. I have some EMT friends who work at factories. They are part of the special response teams. I am an EMT at the first responder level.
up to the 1960's