Paramedics report lack of critical care training

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paramedics often have to transport patients in critical condition from one medical facility to another. The finding that paramedics work beyond their job descriptions was not a surprise to lead author William Raynovich. "By definition, critical care patients require the highest level of intensive skill and are at the greatest risk of death or chronic disability," Raynovich, of Creighton University EMS Education in Omaha, Nebraska, said. The physiologic condition of critical patients deteriorates rapidly and correct assessments and interventions must be quickly performed." The new study should spark a discussion about paramedic training, Raynovich told Reuters Health.



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