If a doctor and a paramedic are in public somewhere, and someone gets hurt, who !


Question: If a doctor and a paramedic are in public somewhere, and someone gets hurt, who responds!?
Is it the paramedic because he's used to stabilizing, or is it the doctor because he has more experience and college!?
Assume that the doctor is not an emergency medical doctor!.
Also, I know they would both help, but who would "run the show"!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Whoever gets there first should run the show initially!. Then who takes over depends on the type of doctor that shows up!. If the patient has chest pain and suddenly losses consciousness suggesting a sudden cardiac event, then if the doctor is a cardiologist he should be in charge!. Essentially it depends on who shows up and what qualifications they have!. However, for the most part it doesn't really matter as long as both parties are adequately trained in current advanced cardiac life support!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

hmm good question, i'd say the paramedic, because if the doctor is not an emergency doctor, as much knowledge he may have of certain matters he may not be used to the pressure of that situation whereas the paramedic will be and can work fast!. the doctor can provide diagnosis and help though, but i'd say the paramedic may be the best choiceWww@Answer-Health@Com

The physician would "run the show", so to speak!.
EMTs take orders from emergency room doctors when they are available!.
If none are available they are capable of handling the situation on their own!.
They would also work together whenever possible!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Both should respond!. For example, if the public place is equipped with a Defib unit, one would need to monitor that, and the other could commence CPR!. They would both have valuable experience and knowledge!.

!.!.!.or, one could call EMS and the other could start CPR!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Both!. that is what they are trained to do!. It is an oath they take when they become that profession!.

The doctor would run the show!.!.!.remember that the paramedics job is to stabilize the patient until they can get the patient to a doctor at a hospital!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

if it's too serious,both,depending of what kind of emergency is!.Example:If it's a spasm a dermatologist and the paramedic can help!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

First off, there would definately be back-up doctors at the medical station (hospital, ER, A&E, etc!.)
Second off, the doctor would take place because of his experiences, but they would both come!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

They wouldn't know about each other's qualifications!. Whoever got there first would respond!. I'm sure that if they responded simultaneaously, they would introduce themselves and work together!.!.!.!.!.just as they do in a medical setting!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The doctor would probably be in charge, simply because he most likely has more experience!. But the paramedic could be invaluable given his training!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The paramedics first because they can do triage on a patient faster and better than a doctor then the doctor is obligated to step in and render aid!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If they both happen to be at the scene of an accident or medical emergency, then the doctor would be in charge!. No doubt about it!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Most likely the paramedicWww@Answer-Health@Com

I would assume they would work together for the better of the patient!. But I think the doctor would "take charge"!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think professional ethics would dictate that both do what they can to help the person!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

paramedicWww@Answer-Health@Com

well there would be other paramedics back at the station so nothing to worry about Www@Answer-Health@Com

childs here!?Www@Answer-Health@Com





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