who are the most highly trained individuals in the ems system
Emergency medical services Physicians are leaders of medical retrieval teams in many western countries, where they may assist with the transport of a critically ill, injured, or special needs patient to a tertiary care hospital, particularly when longer transport times are involved. In these cases the physician's role is extended to ensure the highest level of care is provided throughout the transport and diagnosis of serious medical conditions.
Hospital incident command system (US) ➢ Incident commander – administrator-in-charge, (may re-delegate position, and provide control of the command center (CC)). i. Public information officer – provides official information to media. ii. Liaison officer – connects to external agencies in response efforts. iii. Safety officer – Identifies hospital threats and takes steps to ensure continued safety of the facility, employees, and patients. iv. Medical/technical specialist – i.e. CDC doctor.