Emergency Care Assistant - Problems With Implementation

Problems With Implementation

Initially the role of ECA was and to some extent continues to be unwelcome by a number of staff, who believe that working with an ECA would increase the responsibility that they are asked to undertake. Whilst this does indeed transfer the clinical responsibility entirely on the paramedic or technician, there is no reason why this would result on a reduced level of care for patients. The change merely ensures that the patient is treated 'by a paramedic' with the assistance of an ECA.