what does a paramedic do
A paramedic is a healthcare professional who provides emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergency situations. Paramedics assess the urgent medical needs of patients and stabilize their conditions until doctors can administer more specific and extensive treatment.They are able to use life-saving medications and equipment. Many paramedics work on ambulances or emergency response teams.aramedics supervise or provide basic life support such as CPR. They also initiate advanced life support measures, including use of a defibrillator, intravenous medication, clearing a patient's airway and emergency tracheotomy, along with connection to mechanical breathing devices.