Professional Liability

Professional Negligence Among Paramedics

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Introduction

Paramedics comprise an essential part of the health-care system of many countries . Paramedics are persons trained to offer emergency aid to persons who have been injured or suddenly taken ill . Oftentimes paramedics are the first responders at most emergency scenes . Paramedics are not trained to perform medical or surgical procedures . Although their role is largely restricted to stabilizing patients or casualties and administering oxygen , paramedics ' contribution is an important factor determining whether the patient survives or

dies . When they are contacted promptly and when they arrive early and manage the patients professionally , paramedics save many lives (Warren , 2002 . However paramedics do not always act professionally , sometimes due to factors within or factors beyond their control . On numerous occasions paramedics are criticized for administering the worng drugs , violating standard evaluation procedures , arriving at the emergency scene late or not getting the patient to hospital in the fastest manner , and not administering oxygen . When any of these happens , the lives of casualties are put at risk and their chances of survival are eroded rapidly Paramedics against whom complaints of any of the listed misconducts are raised can be accused of negligence . Just like doctors , nurses and other medical professionals , paramedics can be held liable for professional negligence and complainants can seek financial compensation through courts of law

Paramedic 's negligence

In many emergencies , so important is the emergency attention accorded by the paramedics that the absence or delayed arrival of paramedics at...