@Goat yes goat I get that. But you're missing my point they make it sound like they're more than paramedics. The female said we receive additional training that other paramedics don't receive. They take the same test as other paramedics in their state. And they received the same certification as other paramedics in their state. And they wear the same state paramedic patch. So at the end of the day they are paramedics. Not even Critical Care paramedics. I'm not trying to throw shade. I just find this video confusing not educational
@@michaelseidenberg2323 Not at all. Their competency level is much much higher than that of a "normal" paramedic. The number of performed interventions and clinical skills are above average.
@@michaelseidenberg2323 "... they make it sound like they're more than paramedics." ...So at the end of the day they are paramedics. Not even Critical Care paramedics." The level of training and the permitted methodologies of paramedics in King County is higher than in most other locations. They ARE Critical Care Paramedics; not sure what gave you the idea that they're not. Also, note that they specifically said they have training above and beyond "most ambulances and aid cars in King County." Most ambulances and aid cars are not manned by paramedics, they're manned by EMTs and are classified as "BLS" units: Basic Life Support. Medic Units are "ALS" units: Advanced Life Support. Back in the day, one of the made-for-TV "Emergency!" movies featured the "Squad 51" crew going on an exchange program to Seattle, and showed many of the differences between what was allowed in Seattle that wasn't allowed in California. Although the specifics have changed over time, Seattle and Kning County still lead the nation in Mobile Intensive Care Unit capability.
Been there and got the tee shirt
So what I gather from this, is at the end of the day your a Paramedic. Not a Critical Care Paramedic?
@Goat yes goat I get that. But you're missing my point they make it sound like they're more than paramedics. The female said we receive additional training that other paramedics don't receive. They take the same test as other paramedics in their state. And they received the same certification as other paramedics in their state. And they wear the same state paramedic patch. So at the end of the day they are paramedics. Not even Critical Care paramedics. I'm not trying to throw shade. I just find this video confusing not educational
@@michaelseidenberg2323 Not at all. Their competency level is much much higher than that of a "normal" paramedic. The number of performed interventions and clinical skills are above average.
@@michaelseidenberg2323 "... they make it sound like they're more than paramedics." ...So at the end of the day they are paramedics. Not even Critical Care paramedics."
The level of training and the permitted methodologies of paramedics in King County is higher than in most other locations. They ARE Critical Care Paramedics; not sure what gave you the idea that they're not. Also, note that they specifically said they have training above and beyond "most ambulances and aid cars in King County." Most ambulances and aid cars are not manned by paramedics, they're manned by EMTs and are classified as "BLS" units: Basic Life Support. Medic Units are "ALS" units: Advanced Life Support.
Back in the day, one of the made-for-TV "Emergency!" movies featured the "Squad 51" crew going on an exchange program to Seattle, and showed many of the differences between what was allowed in Seattle that wasn't allowed in California. Although the specifics have changed over time, Seattle and Kning County still lead the nation in Mobile Intensive Care Unit capability.