Turkish Paramedic Association Conference 2015

1. Prehospital care in the UAE
Alan Batt DipEMT GradCertICP MSc(c) CCP

6. EMT-Basic
• Certificate of Clinical Practice, recognised by
Charles Sturt University
• 160 hours education
• Based on international best practice
• Basic Life Support
• AED, supraglottic airway, suction, airway adjuncts
• Buccal/IM/IN medications
• CPAP

7. EMT-Intermediate
• Diploma of Clinical Practice, recognised by Charles
Sturt University
• Two years education (incorporates Certificate)
• Intermediate Life Support
• Supraglottic airways
• Buccal/IM/IN/IV medications
• Cardiac arrest medications
• Expanded medication formulary

8. EMT-Advanced (Paramedic)
• Diploma and degree educated paramedics
• Advanced Life Support
• Manual defib, advanced airways
• Buccal/IM/IN/IV/IO medication
• Cardioversion, pacing
• Expanded medication formulary
• Needle cricothyroidotomy

9. Extended Scope of Practice Provider
• Postgraduate qualification delivered in conjunction
with Charles Sturt University
• Vastly expanded skillset
• Includes ultrasound, surgical airway, mechanical
ventilation, RSI, blood products
• Expanded medication formulary includes paralytics,
sedative agents, second-line anticonvulsants,
antibiotics, antivirals, insulin, mannitol etc.
• Equivalent to CCP / CCTP providers

16. Airway Registry Study

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