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When transporting a patient in an ambulance, one EMT or paramedic may drive the ambulance while another monitors the patient’s vital signs and gives additional care.

er, EMTs cannot break the skin of a patient, meaning they can- not give injections, except for certain cases where autoinjectors are needed to address life-threatening allergic reactions. Paramedics can perform procedures that go beyond breaking the skin of a patient, such as administering intravenous lines , starting chest tubes, doing EKG monitoring, and giving other lifesaving medical attention. Paramedics provide life support to patients that is similar to the care they receive in a hospital emergency room. Once licensed, paramedics can work in many different environments and deal with various people every day.

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EMTs and Paramedics