Overview
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics provide intensive pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities.
Day-to-day
- attends accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance and provides pre-hospital care
- assesses health of patients, assesses need for assistance, specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions
- performs therapies and administers drugs according to protocol
- resuscitates and defibrillates patients and operates life-support equipment
- transports accident victims to medical facilities
- transports sick and disabled persons for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
- instructs community groups and essential service workers in first aid
- attends events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur
- ensures that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
- prepares written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
- Stressful
To become an Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
You usually need a bachelor degree in paramedicine, health science or equivalent course to work as an Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
Registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia is required.
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