Paramedics In Canada
In Canada the paramedic or registered paramedic (RPCP, RACP, RCCP) is a healthcare professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries. In Canada the title paramedic generally refers to those who work on land ambulances or air ambulances providing emergency medical services or paramedic services. This may not always be accurate as paramedics are increasingly being utilized in emergency rooms as supervisors or providing patient care in collaboration with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Increasingly in Canada, paramedics are becoming self-regulated health professionals, operating and regulated in the same manner as nurses, physiotherapists, etc.
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