What is Paramedic-level ambulance service?
The longer the ride to the Emergency Room, the more important paramedic service becomes. Paramedics have advanced medical training and can perform medical functions not allowed to other emergency responders. Additionally, the administration of heart medication, pain medication and a full complement of allergic reaction medication can only be delivered by paramedics. Without the requested revenue increase, service could slip back to intermediate care that does not include any of the 30 medications paramedics can carry or their medical skills. Paramedics can also be in contact with the Hospital while the ambulance is on route and paramedics can perform life-saving procedures as directed by the Emergency Room Medical Director. First responders and EMTs also provide valuable CPR and first-aid response and are an important part of the overall patient care response team. However, they are limited by law in the amount of patient care they are allowed to provide.
