by Old man and the steve October 18, 2011
If you want to be a hero, become a fireman. If you want to be someone who firemen call heroes, become a paramedic.
by emtrescue May 20, 2010
Someone who looks good in a green jumpsuit and can drive a van really fast through tight roads. In their social world they let their hair down and can party and drink with the best of them. First to the scene of an accident and last to leave a party.
Look at that paramedic and how fast she can drive, I wonder who would win in a van race an F1 driver, a rally driver or that green jump-suited paramedic.
by Stig J. Bungee June 25, 2018
A paramedic is a medical profession that provides advanced levels of medical care in the pre-hospital setting usually in an emergency. This includes an initial assessment, diagnosis and a treatment plan to manage the patient's health crisis. This care can also be continued en-route to a hospital if more definitive care for the patient is required. In some cases the Paramedic may provide adequate treatment that may resolve the health crisis and may or may not refer the patient onto another health professional.
Most paramedics work in ambulances or medical helicopters however there are some who take up hospital based roles in emergency departments. In some countries paramedics can go onto becoming a form of extended care practitioner similar to a PA or CNP.
Most paramedics work in ambulances or medical helicopters however there are some who take up hospital based roles in emergency departments. In some countries paramedics can go onto becoming a form of extended care practitioner similar to a PA or CNP.
by paramagician October 26, 2012
A person who successfully completes the two required semesters at a community college in order to obtain an EMT-Intravenous therapy license. The person then proceeds to complete an additional three semesters to become an EMT-Paramedic. Followed by over 1500 hours of clinical time in various operating rooms, emergency rooms, and ambulance services. The Paramedic is trained in all basic EMT skills, pharmacology (over 200 medications), endotracheal intubation, blood collection for ABGs, trauma/medical assessment, intra osseous medication infusion therapy, and many other skills. The Paramedic is ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS certified.
Paramedic: "This patient's in cardiac arrest. I'm going to need someone performing correct chest compressions, someone needs to draw up drugs, someone needs to get on the monitor, and I need IV access. This patient's in ventricular fibrillation. Draw up 1 mg of epinephrine and prepare to defibrillate at 200 joules biphasic."
by Paramedic 9224 April 25, 2013
Icy blooded, steel natured, beast capable of doing the near impossible with almost nothing to work with in the worst conditions for the least possible pay. Given twice the social responsibility of law enforcement and none of the authority, while firefighters are running into the burning building, paramedics take up residence in the burning building and start unpacking boxes and paying rent.
Stepping out of the ambulance and surveying the scene the paramedic sighed and said, "Get my coffee, it's going to be a long shift. "
by Old_Scratch June 23, 2015
by nyc14gauge September 20, 2006