The role of the emergency department physician primarily involves in overseeing the patient’s treatment and planning from admission to discharge. This will also involve a physical assessment, notation of clinical history and possible prescription of medication. In an acute scenario they need to stabilize the patient and evaluate them in order to rule out life threatening problems and identify what is causing the patient’s symptoms. Use of resources and gathering information from the patient they need to be able to suggest next course of action, whether the patient requires further tests and needs to be referred elsewhere or are okay to be cleared.…
The salary for experienced emergency room physician assistants is about $94,820. They earn about $39.47 to about $65.88 per hour. Overtime is usually about $0.00 to about $89.64. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of physician assistants is proposed to increase by thirty-eight percent from 2012 to 2022, which is much faster than the average for other…
Working in the ER we also have plans in place to prepare for disaster and help the community, patients, and prospective patients. We go through a series of training, teaching, and renewals to ensure that we are using the utmost superior information and resrouces available to provide for…
A 911 operator is not that of a popular job with a low annual salary. They do piles of paper work as well as completing multiple tedious task while having to stay calm in stressful situations which I could do if I had to but I would not be too happy with myself if I became one, because I strive to be better and go higher then just working in a small room all day answering phone calls. I know that this job is extremely important and somebody has to do it but its just not for me.…
Question #2: What is the outlook for jobs in this career (e.g. Where are the jobs? Answer: Employment outlook depend partly on the community you are seeing employment. Larger communities should remain favorable. Job opportunities appear to be best in the private ambulance services. Question: How many are expected when you plan to enter the field? Answer: EMT’s and Paramedics are expected to grow faster than average…
There are many different ways to get into the medical field more specifically the prehospital or emergency medicine. The choice one has to make is though is how you want to practice medicine and in what kind of environment one wants to work. On one hand you have a civilian EMT-B, but the other path you could take is an Army Combat Medic. There are many differences in how the two operate than can help someone decide which is the right way to go. Both EMT-B’s and Combat Medics are both medical professionals but are trained in two different ways, able to do different skills and more proficient in one area compared to each other.…
A quiet evening in the fire station is abruptly broken when the alarms blare and the dispatcher is heard giving prompt information about the caller and the given address. Regardless of what the first responders are doing when the call is received they drop whatever it is and quickly head to the truck bay and head into their vehicles. Even if they were sound asleep or eating the first meal of the day they go to where they are needed. Quickly they turn on the vehicles and the sirens and cut through traffic to reach their destination as soon as possible. The weather or dangers present do not matter as we are here to brave it all.…
The educational requirements are simple. Depending on the job site you may work inside the office with just a high school diploma. However, some job sites may want you to have at least a diploma in medical front office assisting. Did you know that it may take only a few months to become a certified medical front office assistant? This career does not require much and I can start in my field in as little as twelve months. Another great reason to major in this career path!…
As a college student, it is important to have volunteering experience, especially pertaining to the field you are interested in pursuing a career in. Since I have been a student at ECU, I have yet to participate in any volunteering opportunities. Considering I will be applying to physician assistant programs within the next two years, I need to start volunteering so I can build my resume, and make myself stand out as a competitive applicant. I used ECU’s Volunteer and Service- Learning Center website to help me search for volunteering opportunities that are available pertaining to my major and goals of becoming a physician assistant. I came across a variety of volunteering projects…
An Emergency Medical Technician’s job is to offer a second chance for someone, and they hope they can fix all one’s issues before moving on to the next patient. But, what if there are too many patients to fix each one of their issues, and you are by yourself. Welcome to the world of a mass casualty incident and triage, where life or death decisions are made. I was still training to become a basic EMT. My friends and I were quite confident in our skills, especially since we were three days from graduation, but then we had to undergo the most grueling simulation, Triage. Triage broke everyone’s confidence and made us all rethink the way we act and treat patients.…
In order to develop a career in the EMS field, you must have a passionate heart for people and caring for them. Becoming a First Responder, you must agree to the fact that your life is second. Tending, caring and providing safety precautions for patients always come first. I can make a difference in patient health care by many different methods. The most important is showing and teaching them mental and emotional coping skills to deal with stressful situations. As well as communicating with other members of healthcare to provide positive and safety outcomes. Building a trust relationship not just with the patients, but family members as well and pointing out that their health comes first, and I will stop at nothing to ensure that promise. As…
The second job career I did further research on is Emergency Nurse and while doing further research I found out that to become a Emergency Nurse you must become a Registered Nurse first. “The primary prerequisite for working as an emergency room RN is to be licensed by the state to work as a registered nurse. Licensure requirements vary slightly from state to state, but all state boards of nursing require candidates to complete an approved nursing course of instruction. This must be from an accredited institution and lead to an associate degree in nursing, a bachelor of science in nursing degree or a nursing diploma from a teaching hospital. Candidates must then pass the National Council Licensure Examination “ (Job Requirement).Eventhough…
2. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.…
1. You are assisting an emergency department physician while she is examining a patient. The patient has suffered a knife wound to the upper-left quadrant. What organs are likely to be injured from this wound? What might be the outcome/risks for this patient?…
When someone wants to become an emergency room nurse, they often do so because they want to help patients and save lives. Emergency room nurses are integral members of important medical teams who assist patients experiencing traumatic injuries and sudden illnesses. These nurses may work in fast-paced and stressful environments, but they have one of the most rewarding careers available in the medical field.…