Tasks & work activities — paramedic in emergency responses

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-2043.00 (Paramedics).

Task statements

[nan] Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
[nan] Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
[nan] Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
[nan] Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
[nan] Comfort and reassure patients.
[nan] Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
[nan] Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
[nan] Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
[nan] Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
[nan] Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
[nan] Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
[nan] Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
[nan] Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.