When do we need Paramedics?
Sometimes
in our daily life, it seems that there is no need for paramedics. It is true,
all must hope to always get healthy and do not expect to get medical help from
paramedics.
However, if
the worst happens, then everyone hopes to get the best medical help. Wherever
the location is, when medical help is needed, it is hoped that the best
paramedics will come.
Why and
when paramedics are needed, according to the Indonesian Wikipedia, Paramedics is
a profession that provides pre-hospital and emergency medical services. While
the science that studies it is called paramedicine. Paramedics use ambulances
to carry out their duties to visit accident scenes that require medical
assistance for accidents, or another emergency medical/health assistance.
Globally,
Paramedics are also known as field medics. Paramedics can come from private or
state health/emergency services, Paramedics can come from Fire Department,
Ambulance services, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, military, police, etc.
In
Indonesia, paramedics are not yet recognized as a profession and do not yet
have a clear definition. Referring to Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health.
Seeing the
existing field conditions, the need for paramedics is urgent to carry out the first
action and stabilization before evacuation to the hospital for further medical
treatment.
When viewed
in the current situation, the exposures faced by paramedics are:
1. Doing Help for patients with deadly
diseases
2. Evacuating Covid-19 patients
3. Evacuating patients who are victims
of traffic accidents
In this
article, the limitation is on the topic of patients who are victims of traffic
accidents.
The
Australian government made a prototype of a human form that can survive a car
accident, which can be read at the following link http://www.meetgraham.com.au/
In the risk
management term, the term of worst credible scenario that can occur from a
traffic accident is known. Here are 7 of the worst that could happen:
1. Head Wound
2. Chest Organ Wounds
3. Objects piercing the body
4. Separate limbs
5. Broken bones
6. Burns
7. Exposure to chemical liquids
So diverse
users of traffic and in large numbers, then increase the likelihood of the worst
credible scenario occurring. Therefore we need the readiness of paramedics with
all first aid support at the accident site.
The most
plausible worst-case scenarios can be made based on the data, which include:
1. Number of vehicles passing through
the road (with regional boundaries)
2. Types of vehicles that pass through
these roads
3. Mapping of hazards on the road
4. Previous accident data
From the
data above, it can be processed to determine:
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What
is the worst possible thing that happens in the area
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Where
should first aid be provided including the equipment?
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How
many paramedics are needed if the worst happens
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What
kind of paramedic skills are needed in the area, if the worst traffic accident
occurs.
Considering
the above discussion, according to the law, the paramedic profession is as if
it were an assistant to pharmacists and midwives. Looking at the exposure of
traffic accidents, the need for paramedics is higher than before.
The First
Aid Training syllabus is designed for:
1. Intended in the work area.
2. Divided into 3 levels.
3. It is only first aid and does not do
any medical treatment at all.
Based on
the following link, https://www.registerednursing.org/paramedic/ explains how to become a
paramedic. For Indonesia itself, to become a paramedic can be seen at the
following link https://worldscholarshipforum.com/id/how-to-become-an-emt/.
In general,
paramedics are currently absorbed by companies to meet the requirement of
fulfilling Occupational Safety and Health regulation.
Therefore,
it is necessary to improve and pay attention to the needs of paramedics in each
area, moreover, there are so many new roads and an increasing number of
motorized vehicles that exist, so the possibility of accidents is high.