RE: Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

[Guest guest]

When paramedics were first developed, they were called Advanced Emergency

Medical Techicians (AEMTs) while Basic EMTs were EMT-As (EMT-Ambulance). Then,

the 1979 curriculum changed it to Emergency Medical Technician--Paramedic.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, Texas

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Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

There has been a bit of discussion lately about the presence or lack of

the phrase " EMT " as applied to Licensed Paramedic (are we

EMT-Paramedics, or is that just certified medics? Are licensed medics

above the EMT designation? Things like that).

And we've also had a Dinosaur-Medicus thread going, where all us

oldtimers (20 years plus!) have been carrying on admirably.

But now a merge of the two. I don't know that there is any particular

magic or stigma in being an " Emergency Medical Technician " or

" Paramedic " , or a combination of the two. Where did these terms come

from? Maybe if we can remember why we use these terms at all, we can

better see where they fit.

So, anyone know where the term " EMT " (or Emergency Medical Technician)

and the term Paramedic come from? And were they meant to be the same,

similar, or mutually exclusive??

I'm old, but I'm not THAT old, and I don't remember that far back!

=Steve=

--

P. , EMT-P

ASHI Regional Instructor Trainer

Instructor Trainer AHA, NSC

SPT Enterprises, Inc.

2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340

Highland Village, TX 75077

Phone

[Guest guest]

When paramedics were first developed, they were called Advanced Emergency

Medical Techicians (AEMTs) while Basic EMTs were EMT-As (EMT-Ambulance). Then,

the 1979 curriculum changed it to Emergency Medical Technician--Paramedic.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, Texas

All outgoing email scanned by Norton Antivirus and guaranteed " virus free " or

your money back.

Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

There has been a bit of discussion lately about the presence or lack of

the phrase " EMT " as applied to Licensed Paramedic (are we

EMT-Paramedics, or is that just certified medics? Are licensed medics

above the EMT designation? Things like that).

And we've also had a Dinosaur-Medicus thread going, where all us

oldtimers (20 years plus!) have been carrying on admirably.

But now a merge of the two. I don't know that there is any particular

magic or stigma in being an " Emergency Medical Technician " or

" Paramedic " , or a combination of the two. Where did these terms come

from? Maybe if we can remember why we use these terms at all, we can

better see where they fit.

So, anyone know where the term " EMT " (or Emergency Medical Technician)

and the term Paramedic come from? And were they meant to be the same,

similar, or mutually exclusive??

I'm old, but I'm not THAT old, and I don't remember that far back!

=Steve=

--

P. , EMT-P

ASHI Regional Instructor Trainer

Instructor Trainer AHA, NSC

SPT Enterprises, Inc.

2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340

Highland Village, TX 75077

Phone

[Guest guest]

For Licensed Paramedics, I like LEMT-P. Anyone else feel the same?

Young, LEMT-P

Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

There has been a bit of discussion lately about the presence or lack of

the phrase " EMT " as applied to Licensed Paramedic (are we

EMT-Paramedics, or is that just certified medics? Are licensed medics

above the EMT designation? Things like that).

And we've also had a Dinosaur-Medicus thread going, where all us

oldtimers (20 years plus!) have been carrying on admirably.

But now a merge of the two. I don't know that there is any particular

magic or stigma in being an " Emergency Medical Technician " or

" Paramedic " , or a combination of the two. Where did these terms come

from? Maybe if we can remember why we use these terms at all, we can

better see where they fit.

So, anyone know where the term " EMT " (or Emergency Medical Technician)

and the term Paramedic come from? And were they meant to be the same,

similar, or mutually exclusive??

I'm old, but I'm not THAT old, and I don't remember that far back!

=Steve=

--

P. , EMT-P

ASHI Regional Instructor Trainer

Instructor Trainer AHA, NSC

SPT Enterprises, Inc.

2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340

Highland Village, TX 75077

Phone

[Guest guest]

For Licensed Paramedics, I like LEMT-P. Anyone else feel the same?

Young, LEMT-P

Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

There has been a bit of discussion lately about the presence or lack of

the phrase " EMT " as applied to Licensed Paramedic (are we

EMT-Paramedics, or is that just certified medics? Are licensed medics

above the EMT designation? Things like that).

And we've also had a Dinosaur-Medicus thread going, where all us

oldtimers (20 years plus!) have been carrying on admirably.

But now a merge of the two. I don't know that there is any particular

magic or stigma in being an " Emergency Medical Technician " or

" Paramedic " , or a combination of the two. Where did these terms come

from? Maybe if we can remember why we use these terms at all, we can

better see where they fit.

So, anyone know where the term " EMT " (or Emergency Medical Technician)

and the term Paramedic come from? And were they meant to be the same,

similar, or mutually exclusive??

I'm old, but I'm not THAT old, and I don't remember that far back!

=Steve=

--

P. , EMT-P

ASHI Regional Instructor Trainer

Instructor Trainer AHA, NSC

SPT Enterprises, Inc.

2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340

Highland Village, TX 75077

Phone

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/30/2002 10:36:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,

drdugud@... writes:

>

> I still like LP. Less to write. Less to type.

>

> Neil

I agree.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/30/2002 10:36:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,

drdugud@... writes:

>

> I still like LP. Less to write. Less to type.

>

> Neil

I agree.

[Guest guest]

I certainly like LP better myself. I have to admit, I hadn't been reading this

thread until I saw Neil's post. We ARENT'T arguing this issue again, are we?

I mean, we haven't got a movement out there to change this AGAIN have we? I

would be seriously disapointed in us if we had yet ANOTHER situation where we

can't make up our minds and change in midstream. If that is not it, I

apologize for bringing it up. I am just still of the opinion that we all need

to make our decisions and then stick with something. That is truly the first

step to getting anywhere in EMS - even legislatively.

Jane Hill

[Guest guest]

I prefer LP - less writing!

Young wrote:For Licensed Paramedics, I like LEMT-P.

Anyone else feel the same?

Young, LEMT-P

Why EMT, Paramedic? Where did the names start

There has been a bit of discussion lately about the presence or lack of

the phrase " EMT " as applied to Licensed Paramedic (are we

EMT-Paramedics, or is that just certified medics? Are licensed medics

above the EMT designation? Things like that).

And we've also had a Dinosaur-Medicus thread going, where all us

oldtimers (20 years plus!) have been carrying on admirably.

But now a merge of the two. I don't know that there is any particular

magic or stigma in being an " Emergency Medical Technician " or

" Paramedic " , or a combination of the two. Where did these terms come

from? Maybe if we can remember why we use these terms at all, we can

better see where they fit.

So, anyone know where the term " EMT " (or Emergency Medical Technician)

and the term Paramedic come from? And were they meant to be the same,

similar, or mutually exclusive??

I'm old, but I'm not THAT old, and I don't remember that far back!

=Steve=

--

P. , EMT-P

ASHI Regional Instructor Trainer

Instructor Trainer AHA, NSC

SPT Enterprises, Inc.

2300 Highland Village Rd, Suite 340

Highland Village, TX 75077

Phone