Talk:Paramedics in Australia

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About Paramedics in Australia:

the Qaulifictions I noticed are

Patient Transport Officer: Certificate III They can do non-emergency transport and continue existing oxygen therapy. Basic Life support & Auto Difib.

First Responder: Certificate IV They are mainly volunteers who are a stop-gap before paid paramedics arrive. They can continue oxygen therapy and penthrane (oral pain killer). Basic Life support & Auto Difib.

Ambulance Paramedic: Diploma Basic paramedic. Can administer oxygen therapy and various other drugs (8 in total) either orally or intra-muscular. Intermediate Life support. Ability to manually difib and basic cardiac recognition.

Ambulance Paramedic - Advanced Life Support: Either Diploma now Degree. Back-bone of paramedics. Can administer oxygen therapy and various other drugs (15 in total) either orally, intra-muscular and . Intermediate Life support. Manual Difib. Cardiac Recognition. and some other stuff.

Ambulance Paramedic - Intensive Care: Even more then ALS.