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A paramedic in Australia is a health care professional who responds to and treats all types of medical and trauma emergencies outside of a hospital setting before and during transportation to an appropriate medical facility. Paramedics also work in the inter-facility transport environment where a paramedic will continue or upgrade medical care to a higher level while transporting a patient from one healthcare facility to another. Paramedics are able to treat patients in the pre-hospital setting, and can transport them to a hospital-based emergency department if deemed necessary. In Australia, use of the term "''paramedic''" is not restricted, registered or licensed. There are currently substantial efforts in Australia to change this situation, most notably through Paramedics Australasia and the Australian & New Zealand College of Paramedicine.〔http://www.anzcp.org.au〕 Prior to the 1990s most paramedics were known as "''ambulance officers''". ==Definition of a paramedic== The term Paramedic is not defined in Australian law, and definitions vary widely. One definition is: "A Paramedic is a specialist health care professional who responds to requests for assistance and attends people suffering acute health crises of any nature. Paramedics provide health assessment, initial diagnosis, design a treatment plan and manage the patient’s crisis. The Paramedic may provide adequate treatment that may resolve the crisis and may or may not refer the patient onto another health professional. The Paramedic may continue treatment and provide patient transfer to an appropriate health care facility for ongoing referral and patient care." Image:Lifesaver3.jpg Image:ANSW Rescue and VRA Rescue demonstration.jpg 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paramedics in Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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