A New Era in Emergency Services: Why Paramedics and EMTs Are Indispensable?
In emergency departments, one of the most critical points of the healthcare system, An important call is emerging for the effectiveness of vital interventions competing with time. Years of knowledge in the field, Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians who save lives with their skills and reflexes (TO), Although they are the cornerstone of pre-hospital emergency health services,, Emergency services are underemployed. But experts, underlines that this situation needs to change.
ATTDER Deputy Chairman Lecturer. Do. Ümit Topcuoğlu, Paramedics and ATTs are not only in ambulances., rapid triage by also working in emergency services, effective first aid, He states that it can make a big difference in patient management and making the right decisions in times of crisis.. Topcuoglu, “Field information, stress management abilities and multitasking skills, making them an indispensable healthcare professional for emergency services” he said.
Why is it mandatory to employ paramedics and paramedics in emergency services??
According to Topcuoğlu, It is no longer a choice for paramedics and EMTs to take an active role in emergency services, a must. If these professionals are employed, their potential contributions to emergency services are listed as follows::
* Rapid Triage: They shorten waiting times by accelerating the processes of prioritizing patients and directing them to the right department..
* Effective First Response: Basic life support, advanced airway management, They play a key role in stabilizing patients by immediately implementing critical interventions such as trauma management.
* Patient Management and Crisis Moments: They help manage emergency department chaos thanks to their ability to make the right decisions in times of crisis and their multitasking skills..
* Speed Saves Lives: With field experience and practical knowledge, “speed saves lives” They contribute to the best implementation of the principle in emergency services..
Statistics and International Examples Support
World Health Organization (WHO) and examples in European countries, Reveals the benefits of having paramedics working in emergency departments. European Association of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM) 2022 According to the report:
* In countries where paramedics work in emergency departments, the average triage time is %30 has become shorter.
* Patient satisfaction rate %18 has increased.
* Workload on emergency room doctors %25 decreased by.
Authorities and Responsibilities of Paramedics and EMTs
Paramedic and ATT'ler, It has a wide area of authority determined by the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Health.. Basic life support, advanced airway management, trauma management, drug administration, They are authorized to perform many medical interventions such as ECG analysis and resuscitation..
If they are employed in emergency services; patient triage, emergency response, monitoring, They can actively contribute to drug preparation and basic-advanced life support processes. this situation, It provides faster and more effective intervention to patients and alleviates the workload of doctors and nurses..
Situation and Future Vision in Turkey
student. Do. According to Ümit Topcuoğlu, Although there are tens of thousands of active paramedics and ATT graduates in Turkey, the majority of them are employed in non-hospital services.. However, the number of graduates, It is at a level that can meet the needs of emergency services.
Topcuoglu, youth, dynamic, He emphasized that ignoring the potential of knowledgeable and field-trained paramedics and EMTs would be unfair to both healthcare professionals and patients.. It is clear that it has become a necessity for paramedics and EMTs to take an active role in emergency services in order to relieve the burden of emergency services and increase the quality of healthcare..
