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1 Paramedic Care Principles & Practice Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Second Edition Chapter 4 Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

2 Figure 4-1 A paramedic provides emergency medical care to ill and injured patients. (© Craig Jackson/In the Dark Photography) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

3 Figure 4-2 Assess for potential hazards when you size up the scene. (© Mark C. Ide) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

4 Figure 4-3 During the initial assessment of your patient, you will look for and immediately treat any life-threatening conditions. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

5 Figure 4-4 A paramedic’s responsibility does not end with delivering the patient to the emergency department. Documentation, restocking, and a run critique are as important as the call itself. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

6 Figure 4-5 The Oath of Geneva. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

7 Figure 4-6 EMT Code of Ethics. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

8 Figure 4-7 As leader of the EMS team, the paramedic must interact with patients, bystanders, and other rescue personnel in a professional and efficient manner. (© Glen Jackson) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

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