ny of us likely believe that the work of emergency medical technicians is quite straightforward. They respond to an emergency and try to stabilize the patient according to a set medical model until arrival at a hospital.
In reality, EMTs and paramedics are sometimes confronted with a series of life-and-death questions and dilemmas at the scene: How many people have been injured? Who requires medical attention more urgently? What kind of treatment is needed urgently? How many more ambulances should be called?
