What Is the Difference Paramedic & Emergency Medical Tech?

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Tip 1 - What is the difference between a Paramedic and a Technician? - Jigsaw Connect - News & Blog from Jigsaw Medical

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by mynickisnonstop 360 | permalink

It is a question we are frequently asked… So here goes… The media is sometimes confused by the difference between an emergency medical technician and a paramedic. Unfortunately, with so many people getting their information from the news media the confusion has spread. At least the days of referring to these trained professionals as ambulance …

For further reading: http://www.jigsawmedical.com/connect/what-is-the-difference-between-a-paramedic-and-a-technician/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Differentiate Between Paramedics and EMTs

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stephanie Anevich | permalink

The media regularly interchanges the terms "EMT" and "paramedic" in stories.What's the difference? Understand the differences and the similarities between paramedics and EMTs.

For further reading: http://firstaid.about.com/od/emergencymedicalservices/qt/06_EMTBvsP.htm ^[2]