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[dadi frenchi]

Hi. I m a french male nurse working in Samu (service medical d urgence et de réanimation). I study us rescue strategy. Can you explain the program formation to emt? Thank you very much

 

[STXmedic]

First off, welcome to the forum! It's always nice to get members from other countries to offer different perspectives

In regards to your question: I realize English isn't your first language, but can you try and be a little more specific on what information you're looking for? I'll try and give a brief overview to try and hit the main points.

EMT in the US is typically the entry level to our EMS. It's only a 120hr course (usually one college semester), and usually requires no prerequisites. It is not very science-based. It focuses more on recognizing immediate life threats and providing basic life support until they can get them to the hospital. Typical training includes:
-CPR/AED
-Oxygen administration
-Splinting
-Spinal immobilization
-Recognition and treatment of shock
-Medication administration such as NTG/GTN, Aspirin, Epi-Pens, oral glucose, and Albuterol (the ability to give medications varies widely depending in the region).

There's not a lot of focus on specific medical emergencies. The main ones taught are myocardial infarctions, strokes, diabetic emergencies, seizures, asthma/copd, anaphylaxis, shock, and cardiac arrest.

Again, just a quick, broad overview. If you have more specific questions, we'll be more than happy to answer

 

[dadi frenchi]

PoeticInjustice, thank you very much.
I am going to try to be more precise. I am going to repeat my question and I shall post it tomorrow. It is 7 pm to my country :wacko: Thanks a lot.

 

[mycrofft]

USA has a federal body which makes recommendations for the states to follow about emergency care. Many states basically quote it and follow it, but we are a big spread out country so a single strategy would not work. There are organizations of doctors and other emergency medical workers who have standards also but not always binding.

 

[dadi frenchi]

Hello. Here is my question.
In françe, we really have no paramedic. Fire brigades assure emergencies. But they are trained in no medical gesture. They have ban to use techniques and medical products. The vital emergencies are assured by the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (SAMU). A crewequipage of the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE consisting of a doctor, a nurse, a driver.
Thus, the great majority of emergencies are treated(handled) by fire brigades.
Their training includes:
-CPR / AED
- immobilisations
-security lateral position
- bandages

I would thus like to know are what the additional teachings of the EMT?

Exist us reference portfolio?

Thank you very much

André

 

[dadi frenchi]

Thank you mycrofft.
Do tou know where i can find uf fédéral recommandations?