Pre-hospital care includes the support, instruction, care and treatment provided from the moment the request for emergency care is initiated until the patient's care is transferred to the receiving health care provider. Out of hospital care includes all other aspects of care and treatment provided by emergency services personnel including patient transfers, response to and the treatment of citizens involved in mass casualty incidents and community emergencies, and the provision of medical support to our allied emergency services. Emergency medical services personnel are caring, skilled and intelligent health care professionals whose goal is to provide their patients with the best possible care. Emergency medical services personnel are worthy of trust and confidence and consistently strive to do what is appropriate for their patients. Emergency medical services personnel understand the complexities of their environment, exercise good judgement and utilize system resources appropriately.
Medical care is an art based on science.
Emergency medical services are frequently provided in an uncontrolled and at times hostile environment making the application of both the art and science of our profession more difficult. Emergency medical services personnel strive to overcome these challenges to ensure the best possible outcome for their patients. Goals Maintain best practice standards of care which meet or exceed the industry standards. Provide the community with a full spectrum of emergency medical services. Support the growth and development of emergency medical services as an integral part of the health care community and as a health care profession.