2006-07-20 11:54:47 · 16 answers · asked by james d 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
because they usually come in pairs and are medics.
2006-07-20 11:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by swat team commander 3 · 1⤊ 8⤋
Why Are Paramedics Called Paramedics
2017-01-19 13:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A paramedic is a trained medical professional who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital setting ("in-field") for the purpose of stabilizing a patient's condition before and during transportation to an appropriate medical facility, usually by ambulance. Paramedics also work in the inter-facility transport environment where a paramedic will continue or upgrade medical care to a higher level while transporting a patient from one healthcare facility to another. Paramedics most often will transport patients to an Emergency Department, but "Treat-and-Release" practice can occasionally occur, local protocols permitting. Paramedics work through "protocols" from which they cannot deviate but may use judgment. Paramedics derive the legal ability to provide advanced life support care through a medical doctor's license. Paramedics can work for a city or municipality, a private company, or can be employees of a hospital. Some are volunteers.
2006-07-20 11:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paramedics are like paralegals--they are trained but at a lower level than the maximum to be fully licensed by the state. Thus, a paramedic can administer first aid and emergency life-saving steps up to a point but only a physician can get into the serious steps. Likewise, a paralegal can perform legal research and case preparation but only an attorney can appear in court or advise a client.
2006-07-20 12:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EMT stands for Emergency Medical Technician. There are three levels of EMT's, EMT Basic, EMT Intermediate, and EMT Paramedic. I guess the reason we are called Paramedics is that we are the "para" meaning in between the hospital. We are the first responders and we are there to keep the patient safe, secured, and alive until we get to the hospital.
2006-07-20 15:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by a_rajalonghorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theyre called paramedics because during WWI medics used to parachute into the battle field. the phrase caught on to these medics in the war and carried into peacetime, paramedics
2006-07-20 14:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by lunalynn111986 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your funny lynnn.... parachuting....
para medic
para military
para legal
etc.
Any service that is given which is qualified under all circumstances yet does not as yet rate into the professional/higher class. However for all purposes the task at hand is/can be performed as well or even better than the person who as graduated with a higher degree. As can be someone in training but not always the case.
Also the profession that is giving the public service to before those with higher knowledge step in.
2006-07-20 19:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by are u crazy?...cuz i am not! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Never knew why we've been called that. I should know this, I'm a paramedic.
2006-07-20 12:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are called lots of things by drunk, high, stupid patients. I guess everyone else calls us paramedics for a politically correct name.
2006-07-21 02:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
para means something like assist. so paramedical means to assist the medical.
2006-07-20 11:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by Justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EMT is Emergency Medical TECHNICIAN, we are called paramedics because ambulance driver pisses us off :-)
2006-07-20 12:48:30 · answer #11 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋