Is there a difference between an EMT and a parmedic?!
Question:
Is there a difference between an EMT and a parmedic?
Answers:
There are three levels of EMT:
EMT-Basic (can do basic level stuff, but can't usually give meds or start IV's)
EMT-Intermediate (can give some meds, and start IV's)
EMT-Paramedic (can do everything!)
Most people are referring to EMT-Basics when they say "EMT" and EMT-Paramedics when they say "Paramedic".
However EMT can technically be used for all the EMT levels, since we are all Emergency Medical Technicians, whether we are a Basic or a Paramedic.