Browsing around the web I’ve noticed a rumor spreading through the grapevine, specifically, that national standards will soon require a medical degree for paramedics, and that current paramedic courses and certifications will no longer suffice beginning in 2013. The rumor further speculates that only specialized colleges throughout the country will offer this training. One state [...]
EMS News
According to an article in the American Journal of Hypertension, the physical and psychological demands emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, law enforcement and firefighters leads to a number of clinical and public health concerns, such as increased blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular related deaths. As the article states: Typically, the work of emergency responders [...]
