The key to emergency: a look at the role of the emergency paramedics

The key to emergency: a look at the role of the emergency paramedics

The role of the emergency paramedics in the German Rescue Service: Insight into the online training of the DFV

The emergency services in Germany play a crucial role in the health system, especially in the fastest medical care in emergencies. In a remarkable online seminar of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) called "DFV Direkt", the skills and legal framework of emergency paramedics were deeply discussed. These specialists have been active in the emergency services for about a decade and have proven to be indispensable.

The webinar was made by Dr. med. Martin zur Nieden, the Federal Fire Brigade doctor, was directed and aimed at around 200 participants who wanted to find out about the healing measures that emergency paramedics can carry out. The event recently took place and addressed many important questions that are important for the emergency paramedics themselves and for the patients.

A central point of further training was the legal basis that emergency paramedics have to consider when exercising their work. Dr. The relevant laws, such as the naturopath law and the emergency paramedic law, explained the relevant laws to nieden, and dealt with what the preliminary delegation means. The latter is a procedure that allows certain medical measures to carry out under the supervision of a doctor. However, these processes are not regulated uniformly in all federal states, which can lead to confusion.

The training also provided an overview of the standard work instructions for emergency paramedics and the development of these guidelines over time. These instructions help to secure the quality of patient care and make clear guidelines what to do in different emergencies.

Another highlight of the event was the possibility for the participants, directly questions for Dr. to put to the nieder. This promoted the exchange of information and clarified specific concerns, such as the transfer of measures by the medical lines in the emergency services and the obligations of the emergency paramedics.

The high number of missions that are carried out annually by the fire brigades in Germany - almost 2.5 million - shows how important the continuous training and understanding of the legal framework for experts in the emergency services are. The event also underlines the trend towards increased quality assurance and professionalization in this area.

For those interested in future topics and further training of the DFV, it is recommended to regularly attend the association's website. There are also materials, including Dr. to the nieder, available to further find out more about this important topic.

(message from Harald Nülle, DFV press team)