page_title: Paramedics in Canada
hierarchical_section_title: Paramedics in Canada
caption_attribution_description: English: Seen during Canada Day Festivities
context_page_description: A paramedic is a healthcare professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries. In Canada, the title paramedic generally refers to those who work on land ambulances or air ambulances providing paramedic services. Paramedics are increasingly being utilized in hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics and community health care services by providing care under the direction of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners or in collaboration with registered nurses, registered/licensed practical nurses and registered respiratory therapists.
context_section_description: A paramedic is a healthcare professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries. In Canada, the title paramedic generally refers to those who work on land ambulances or air ambulances providing paramedic services. Paramedics are increasingly being utilized in hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics and community health care services by providing care under the direction of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners or in collaboration with registered nurses, registered/licensed practical nurses and registered respiratory therapists.
caption: Ottawa Paramedic Bus
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