What Does a Paramedic Do, and How Do They Differ from Doctors? - #15154
I’ve always been curious about the role of a paramedic, especially in emergency situations. We always hear about doctors and nurses, but I feel like paramedics are the first responders who make life-saving decisions before a patient even reaches the hospital. I recently witnessed an accident where a paramedic arrived and immediately started performing first aid. They stabilized the injured person, checked their vitals, and communicated with the hospital while in the ambulance. It made me realize how paramedics are basically handling emergency medicine on the spot. But I have a few questions—what exactly does a paramedic do on a daily basis? Are they trained to handle major medical emergencies like heart attacks, strokes, or even delivering babies? How much medical knowledge do they have compared to doctors? I also wonder—do paramedics follow any holistic approaches, or is everything strictly medical? In Ayurveda, there are natural ways to stabilize shock, reduce pain, and help breathing difficulties—do paramedics ever use those techniques, or is it only modern medicine? If anyone is a paramedic or has worked with one, I’d love to hear more about the profession and what kind of cases they handle.
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