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Just curious: Does Texas recognize the medical first responder certification?
Texas - MFR?
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I realize you were probably looking for someone from Texas to answer your question but I'll give it a shot.
According to the Texas Dept. of State Health Service's web site they have the following certifications:
"Emergency medical services personnel -
A - emergency care attendant (ECA);
B - emergency medical technician (EMT);
C - emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I); or
D - emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P)."
An ECA is defined as "An individual who is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by providing initial aid that promotes comfort and avoids aggravation of an injury or illness."
Would that be similar to a "Medical First Responder"?
You can access their web site at: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/default.htm
I hope you find this helpful.
davis513
According to the Texas Dept. of State Health Service's web site they have the following certifications:
"Emergency medical services personnel -
A - emergency care attendant (ECA);
B - emergency medical technician (EMT);
C - emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I); or
D - emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P)."
An ECA is defined as "An individual who is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by providing initial aid that promotes comfort and avoids aggravation of an injury or illness."
Would that be similar to a "Medical First Responder"?
You can access their web site at: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/default.htm
I hope you find this helpful.
davis513
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Yeah, I found that site/page after posting here. It sounds like ECA would be the Texas version of a MFR.
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I think MFRs and ECAs have their place. When I was a MFR in Indiana, there was very little difference between what an MFR can do and what an EMT-B could do. At our automobile manufacturing plant we had our own "ED" on site, complete w/ two trauma beds, trauma shower and a few regular examining rooms. When an medical emergency happened, we responded, we stabilized on scene then transported to IHS (Industrial Health Services - our ED). If needed, the pt. was then transported by ambulance to the local ED. Also, if on scene we determined that the pt. was critical, we would call for an ambulance to meet us at the nearest door for quick transport to the hospital. No need to make a stop at our ED.
While I always support additional knowledge and experience, being MFRs worked out just fine for us.