Not every emergency is life-threatening, how does a Paramedic level provider improve those situations?
Advanced level assessment and comfort measures are a large part of providing Paramedic level service. One example of comfort measures is pain relief for patients with orthopedic injuries. Reducing the level of suffering that patients are experiencing aids in their overall recovery and reduces the anxiety of the traumatic experience.
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