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[nadinbrzezinski]

but the EMT- B does BASIC life support, can transport a pt with an IV at To Keep Vein Open... and can't administer any med save oxygen. The time in training is average 120 hours.

EMT-P can administer a slew of meds, is certified in Advanced Life Support, pediatric Life Support, Advanced trauma, and has an average of 1200 hours of training.

What exactly an EMT-P and EMT-B can do in any specific county depends on their medical director... which used to drive us nuts. My EMT's were EMT Intermediate, which meant they could start IVs and run them, as well as oh five really basic meds... they had 200 hours of training.

And as paramedics I could administer about 10 more drugs than my counterparts in San Diego... which led to a few issues. I also was allowed to do a couple more procedures.

(Yes that was in Mexico, but we used Seattle's protocols for the longest of time)