Paramedics

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Paramedics need more support to deal with daily trauma

Among all emergency service workers, paramedics have the highest rate of PTSD, with an estimated prevalence of 14.6%. This compares to 7.3% among firefighters and 4.7% for police.

While all emergency service personnel face catastrophic and stressful events, paramedics are exposed to these events on a daily basis. Most of them are resilient, most of the time, but traumatic events still take their toll, particularly when you consider the cumulative effect of repeated exposure.

Some cases will slip behind the professional guard and become personal. Paramedics working in small communities are more likely to know the people they attend, or know the patient’s family. And paramedics…

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 Paramedics need more support to deal with daily trauma

Among all emergency service workers, paramedics have the highest rate of PTSD, with an estimated prevalence of 14.6%. This compares to 7.3% among firefighters and 4.7% for police.

Paramedic Network News

Paramedic Network News is a news and information site for anyone involved in the EMS industry.

Journal of Paramedic Practice

Journal of Paramedic Practice (JPP) is the only monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the clinical and professional needs of paramedics. It is a vital resource for helping paramedics enhance their professional knowledge and stay ahead of all their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.

Emergency Medical Paramedic

Welcome to Emergency Medical Paramedic… I’m currently a practicing paramedic in Australia with over 10 years experience working in two of our largest cities and a variety of remote outback country regions all over Australia.

International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP)

The International Association of EMTs and Paramedics is a 10,000-member-strong EMS union working for EMS professionals.

EMS World

Our online publication provides EMS news and training for paramedics and EMTs, as well as other prehospital practitioners and public safety responders.

EMS.gov

Working with our federal partners, NHTSA's Office of EMS advances a national vision for EMS through projects and research; fosters collaboration among federal agencies involved in EMS planning; measures the health of the nation's EMS systems; and delivers the data EMS leaders need to help advance their systems.

EMS1

EMS1 is the most comprehensive and trusted online destination for industry personnel and aspiring professionals.

JEMS

Being the critical information resource, community and education center for emergency medical services professionals

NAEMT

The mission of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is to represent and serve emergency and mobile healthcare practitioners including emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders, paramedics, advanced practice paramedics, critical care paramedics, flight paramedics, community paramedics, and mobile integrated healthcare practitioners.

National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate.We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.

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