The paramedic

Qualification granting programmes

Qualification granting institutions

Description

A person who has acquired this qualification: understands physiological and pathological processes occurring in the human body, is able to evaluate the functions of the human body and assess when life is in danger due to failure of vital organs, knows first aid principles, knows rules of provision for administering first aid before hospital admittance, provides first aid, knows transportation rules for injured parties, understands principles of provision of psychological help, knows primary medical and preventive aids, is able to consult with injured parties and their family members, knows and follows communication and cooperation rules, communicates with health care, social security, national defence and educational employees, is able to apply business economics and management knowledge in his/her activities, knows road traffic rules, is able to drive a special transport vehicle, knows the equipment of a medical vehicle.