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I want to apply for a job as a Emergency Department Tech, they say you must be at least a CNA. I am a nationaly certified EMT Basic. Anyone know?
Is peach higher than a watermelon?
One more thing. CNAs arent really taught to do these structured head to toe patient assessments the way EMTs are, and that is probably the one area EMTs have a "higher" level of training, but how valuable is that in a hospital with RNs, RTs, PAs and MDs around?
One more thing. CNAs arent really taught to do these structured head to toe patient assessments the way EMTs are, and that is probably the one area EMTs have a "higher" level of training, but how valuable is that in a hospital with RNs, RTs, PAs and MDs around?
CNAs are taught what vital signs are normal and abnormal, and some obvious reasons they may be abnormal. One more thing as well, taking accurate vital signs was considered a really big deal in CNA school, oddly more so than in EMT school, and one of the practical skill stations CNAs in my state are tested on is vital signs.
But, the CNA does have many more employment choices than an EMT. They also have a better opportunity to get on the job training offered by the hospitals. Many hospitals also like the ER Tech to be CNAs so they can be utilized in other areas of the hospital. Also, at the EMT level, the splinting and moving learned for the field does not apply very much to a hospital setting. CNAs are sometimes better at ambulating patients safely and have more knowledge with experience of the available bariatric lift devices than EMTs. CNAs are also experienced at moving patients with many lines and tubes. CNAs do usually have more experience with taking BPs on a greater number of patients with different anomalies and lines or tubes present.
One more thing. CNAs arent really taught to do these structured head to toe patient assessments the way EMTs are, and that is probably the one area EMTs have a "higher" level of training, but how valuable is that in a hospital with RNs, RTs, PAs and MDs around?
CNAs are taught what vital signs are normal and abnormal, and some obvious reasons they may be abnormal. One more thing as well, taking accurate vital signs was considered a really big deal in CNA school, oddly more so than in EMT school, and one of the practical skill stations CNAs in my state are tested on is vital signs.
You have to count resps and pulse on a patient with an RN doing the same for one minute, and must be within one for resps and 2 for pulse or you fail. You also have to check BP and demonstrate doing it by palpation, before doing it by ascultation with an RN listening with one of those dual steths. If you arent within 2 for both systolic and diastolic, you fail.
Now how many new EMTs do you think would have failed that station? Im guessing a LOT.
Is peach higher than a watermelon?
Obviously the correct answer is pineapple. I believe pineapple is at the top of the hierarchy.
Are grapefruits the alternative med gurus of the fruit world?
I must be durian fruit then...
Nah they're more like the O.D.s kind a sour and round but not bad once you get used to em