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Posts in another thread have brought up the issue of mixed and solo ALS crewing versus models with 2 person BLS and ALS crews.
Mixed crewing here has been viewed with much scepticism by staff and was tried in 1998 with very poor results. The main issues that have arisen revolve around the standards of the staff involved and how these are guaranteed and also the role play. Does a Paramedic need just another pair of hands or does he/she need another ALS brain along side as well.
The complexities grow further when you start talking about responding solo Paramedics in sedans with an attending stretcher BLS resource.
Any thoughts?
MM
Mixed crewing here has been viewed with much scepticism by staff and was tried in 1998 with very poor results. The main issues that have arisen revolve around the standards of the staff involved and how these are guaranteed and also the role play. Does a Paramedic need just another pair of hands or does he/she need another ALS brain along side as well.
The complexities grow further when you start talking about responding solo Paramedics in sedans with an attending stretcher BLS resource.
Any thoughts?
MM