Emergency Ambulance Driver Health Associate Professionals
SaveWhat Does an Emergency Ambulance Driver Do?
Emergency ambulance drivers use emergency vehicles to respond to medical emergencies and support the work of paramedics, move patients safely, take note of changes in the patient's vital signs and report to the paramedics in charge, ensuring the medical equipment is well stored, transported and functional, under supervision and on order of a doctor of medicine.
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Where Do I Start?
Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
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Skills You Need to Become an Emergency Ambulance Driver
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHygiene In A Health Care Setting knowledge
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …
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EssentialInfection Control knowledge
The routes of transmission and methods of preventing spread of common and important infecting organisms together with the methods available for sterilisation and disinfection of pathogenic organisms in the prevention …
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EssentialHealth Care Occupation-specific Ethics knowledge
The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.
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EssentialResuscitation knowledge
The emergency procedure applied to individuals with no pulse to restore them to consciousness.
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EssentialFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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EssentialHealth Care Legislation knowledge
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.
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EssentialPathogenic Microorganisms knowledge
The main classes of pathogenic microorganisms, the spread of infection and the use of universal precautions.
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EssentialSpecial Equipment In Emergency knowledge
The usage of the specific medical and life support equipment on ambulance vehicles, according to skill level.
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EssentialMedical Dispatch knowledge
The concepts of a medical dispatch system and its use which consists in performing criteria based medical dispatch, answering emergency calls, and operating computer aided dispatch systems.
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EssentialEmergency Cases knowledge
The emergency cases with different disease patterns and syndromes, the special emergency cases and their appropriate interventions.
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EssentialHuman Anatomy knowledge
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …
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EssentialOperational Tactics For Emergency Responses knowledge
The characteristics and proceedings of operational tactics for emergency responses especially at major incidents and catastrophes.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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EssentialCommunicate Effectively In Healthcare skill
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
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EssentialComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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EssentialComply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice skill
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EssentialEmpathise With The Healthcare User skill
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EssentialFollow Verbal Instructions skill
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialOperate An Emergency Communication System skill
Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones …
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EssentialProvide First Aid skill
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
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EssentialTolerate Stress skill
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EssentialAssist Ambulance Paramedics skill
Help ambulance paramedics by carrying out basic diagnostic procedures under their direct supervision, handling urgent hospital admissions and any other type of support needed by paramedics in order to manage …
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EssentialClean Vehicle Interiors skill
Remove dirt, rubbish or impurities of the interior of vehicles, including consoles and dashboards; vacuum car seats and carpets; clean hinges and door trims.
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EssentialDrive Ambulance Under Emergency Conditions skill
Drive and operate ambulance in response to emergency situations, at a safe and controlled speed, complying with laws, regulations and standards for this type of activity.
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EssentialEnsure Ambulance Roadworthiness skill
Check, prior to service, that the ambulance is working properly and that no technical defaults are risking the continuation of the ambulance service.
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EssentialMaintain Emergency Vehicle Equipment skill
Maintain emergency vehicles and the associated medical and communication equipment, replenishing first-aid equipment and supplies as needed.
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EssentialMonitor Patients During Transfer To Hospital skill
Monitor and take note of any changes in the vital signs of the patients being transferred to the hospital for further medical diagnosis and treatment.
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EssentialPosition Patients Undergoing Interventions skill
Position or immobilise patients correctly for safe and effective interventions.
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EssentialTransfer Patients skill
Use the most appropriate techniques to handle and move patients in and out of an ambulance, hospital bed, wheelchair, etc.
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EssentialTransfer Patients To And From Ambulance Vehicles skill
Transfer patients safely to and from ambulance vehicles by making use of appropriate equipment and manual handling skills that prevent harming the patient during transportation.
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EssentialWork In Multidisciplinary Teams Related To Emergency Care skill
Work with a variety of people from various health care and non-health care services such as ambulance control room staff, paramedics, doctors and nurses, as well as people working in …
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EssentialWrite Reports On Emergency Cases skill
Record the patient`s condition or injury from the start of the takeover in the ambulance, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalPharmacology knowledge
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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OptionalDisability Care knowledge
The specific methods and practices used in providing care to people with physical, intellectual and learning disabilities.
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OptionalChildbirth knowledge
The process of delivering a baby, the symptoms and signs of labour, the expulsion of the baby and all the related steps and procedures, including the ones related to complications …
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OptionalSanitary Technology knowledge
The characteristics and usage of medicinal products and sanitary technical equipment.
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OptionalApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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OptionalCommunicate In Foreign Languages With Health Service Providers skill
Apply foreign languages in communicating with health service providers such as doctors and nurses.
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OptionalPerform Multiple Tasks At The Same Time skill
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OptionalAssess Nature Of Injury In Emergency skill
Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritise a plan for medical treatment.
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OptionalDecontaminate Ambulance Interior skill
Decontaminate the interior of the emergency vehicle following treatment of a patient with infectious disease.
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OptionalDrive Helicopter Under Emergency Conditions skill
Drive an emergency medical helicopter to deliver medical care where no ground vehicle can go, following strict procedures and national legislation.
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OptionalHandle Patient Trauma skill
Assess the competences, needs, and limitations of people affected by trauma, referring the patients to specialised trauma services where appropriate.
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OptionalMaintain Order At Scenes Of Accidents skill
Maintain order at emergency scenes dispersing crowds and keeping family and friends from touching the patient.
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OptionalOperate Specialised Equipment In Emergency skill
Operate equipment such as external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators, spinal and traction splints and intravenous drips in advanced life-support environments, taking electrocardiograms when required.
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OptionalPilot Boat For Medical Emergency Services skill
Be able to pilot a boat in order to respond to medical emergencies and provide medical help in areas not accessible by vehicles or helicopters.
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