do paramedics get to a job and as there going in and they get hit buy a car (the person inside the house are having a hart attack) who dose the paramedic help first his mate (his mate is in in as just as bad condition as the person in side the house) or the person inside and would they call out more paramedics
2006-11-03 22:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by paige_bad_girl 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
First of all, when one of the medics was injured, that medic unit is now out of service and unable to answer calls, so a second med unit would have to be sent.
A paramedic's first responsibility is his own safety. His second responsibility is his partner's safety. The patient is number 3, and bystanders are number 4. There is a good reason for this. Over a career, one paramedic can have a positive impact on thousands of lives. As a medic, if I do something to get myself injured or killed, how many thousands of people will that effect down the line?? Same thing for my partner. If I let her get injured or killed at the expense of another, how many thousands of people down the line will be injured or killed??
Every medic is taught from day one, scene safe, BSI (body substance isolation) first and above all else. There is nothing unfortunate about or wrong with a paramedic keeping himself safe or looking after his own.
2006-11-04 13:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Medic123456789 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, Paramedic protocol is to look after your partner before the patient. If they didn't make it to the scene of the call then they really weren't there yet even if it was infront of your house. They were not on scene when this guy got hit. And yes the paramedic who didn't get hit should have called for back up immediately.
2006-11-03 23:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by COSMO 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a quandry! He would have to help whichever one was in the most acute situation. He would of course call for back up ASAP. He is only one person trying possibly to save 2 lives...
2006-11-04 01:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In emergencies, the person with the better chance of survival gets priority.
2006-11-04 00:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE MEDIC IMMEDIATELY CALLS HIS COMMAND TO LET THEM KNOW THEY WERE HIT, GIVE REPORT ON PARTNERS CONDITION,TRY TO STABILIZE PARTNER, THEN PROCEED TO CHECK ON (POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK )
2006-11-04 01:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by CareBear 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋