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The Paramedic plays an extremely important role on board the station. Primarily tasked with reaching injured crew members far from medbay, every second counts and every action or inaction means the difference between life and death. It is heavily advised you play as a Medical Intern or an out-of-the-way Medical Doctor role regularly to familiarize yourself with the practices of medbay before attempting the job of paramedic. As a newer player, you'll want to change to the alternate title Emergency Medical Technician. Paramedics are trained in the medical field, but are not doctors, so they cannot reasonably perform surgeries or advanced diagnostics. They're trained in detecting and fixing, most of the time partially, symptoms found on the field and in the art of triage.

Getting Set Up

A large part of the paramedic job is having all bases covered and prepared before an actual call because once you get it, there is little to no time to fetch any missing medicine or equipment. A good paramedic must be able to stabilize a patient on the field, and reduce/stabilize any critical damage to their body. A good paramedic must also be able to reach all corners of the station as soon as possible, regardless of its condition. The following items are recommended - necessary, even - to operate effectively:

Necessities

This equipment is the minimum required to be efficient during an emergency.

A pair of AR-M glasses to get an estimate of someone's health from a glance, check their records, and view suit sensors.
A health analyzer for basic but very necessary diagnosis of injuries.
A syringe to extract reagents from bottles to administer to the patient quickly.
A medical belt to store your medicines, normally bottles.
Dylovene and Inaprovaline bottles to draw from to stabilize and treat basic injuries.
An advanced kit placed in your backpack, along with other kits to make up for whatever isn't in the chemistry fridge. You probably spawned with one.
A roller bed to transport patients quickly without dragging. Toss it in your backpack.
A stasis bag to transport critical patients to medbay.

Additional Equipment

More equipment found around medbay or medicines made by a Chemist may greatly improve your chances of saving lives and preventing unnecessary damage.

A pair of latex or nitrile gloves to prevent spreading infection.
A sterile mask to avoid catching airborne pathogens.
OR
An internals mask for environments with harsh atmosphere.
ALONG WITH
An extended emergency oxygen tank in your internals box for emergencies.
Uncapped bottles of Bicaridine, KeloDerm/Dermaline, and Dexalin Plus.
A webbing vest/drop pouches to store more medical items.
A voidsuit assembled and ready.
A compact defib to resuscitate a dead patient. Fits on your belt, found in the EMT Bay.
A hypospray loaded with a stabilization mix.
A box of inflatables to get into dangerous areas safely and without spreading danger to anywhere else.

Responding to an Emergency

Now that you're all prepped and ready, it's only a waiting game until your first emergency arises. Whether by monitoring suit sensors or a radio call, you'll have a name and a place. Rush to the scene as soon as you can, making sure you're equipped with your voidsuit if the area is depressurized. Once on scene, you will need to stabilize your patient before moving him/her to medbay depending on the state he is in.

Non-Critical Patient

If the call you've responded to is non-critical (the patient is fully conscious, stable, and/or health above 0) then all you need to do is diagnose the specific problem and administer the necessary medicine on the field. It is advised, however; to bring the patient back to medbay for a more thorough check. Nonetheless, you will find yourself performing several of the steps found in the next section, but with much less urgency, which means less medicine used on the patient which can be treated by Medical Doctors.

Critical Patients

Dealing with critical patients is a bit more tricky. More likely than not, you'll find critical patients (health below 0) are unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate. This will make finding the exact cause of the problem unlikely - if you're new - in the field, which will require that you transport the patient to the medical bay post-haste. But before that, a series of steps are required to make sure your patient doesn't die on the way. The steps are listed in order of importance.

Scan the patient with your health analyzer. Seriously, this should be the first step to literally anything.
Administer Inaprovaline to the critical patient to make sure his situation doesn't worsen.
If the patient is bleeding, apply a trauma kit to the affected area as soon as possible to stop the bleeding.
If the patient is suffocating, administer Dexalin to counteract the hypoxia.
If the patient has/had an open wound, it is advised you apply an advanced burn kit to kill any infection at the stem. This is a preemptive measure, and unnecessary unless you believe the patient is in such a dismal condition that you can't afford any more risks. You are ~~unable~~ completely capable of detecting infections on the field by means of observing their temperature, or by examining the potential area of infection if it has progressed to dangerous stages.
Treat any remaining burn, brute, or toxin damage with the application of advanced kits, pills, or injections to further improve the state of the patient.
Administer Tramadol if the patient is suffering from pain-causing symptoms. Patients in shock are less communicative which might hamper your ability to diagnose the problem.
Finally, splint any fractures before wheeling the patient away on a roller bed.

It may be in good taste to inquire the patient about their status. If they can speak clearly, good job!

On arrival, make sure you brief any doctor that will handle your patient on what you administered and what their symptoms are. Failure to do so may result in an angsty nurse repeating the treatments that you've already conducted which may lead to an overdose.

What to Do When Out of Emergencies?

Paramedics, being non-doctors trained in the medical field, can assume other roles around the medbay to make MD's lives easier and improve overall efficiency of the medical bay, basically acting as a glorified nurse.

Help move patients from one branch of the medbay to another.
Monitor the reception area, monitor suit sensors.
Handle triage, stabilizing patients who were left waiting.
Check up on patients who were moved to the sub-acute/recovery ward.
Simply ask doctors what you can do to help.

Roleplay Tips

Remember that paramedics are not doctors, much to the contrary of what everyone seems to say when thanking you, if they thank you. Keep that in mind, and use it to give an interesting edge to your character. Think like a paramedic would, not a doctor. Asking questions a doctor would consider 'silly' is perfectly fine for you.
Paramedics are trained on urgency and that every second counts, unlike the MDs who had to spend over a decade studying to start practicing. That contract between your coworkers and you can be used to enhance RP.

Scene Advice

As a medical doctor, you have access to a number of locations that you might find useful for your scenes. These include a variety of medical facilities, such as patient rooms and examination rooms. You also have access to the resleever, giving you the opportunity to potentially eat your prey again, as soon as they're back in a new sleeve! Lastly, you have access to all of the medical equipment to do any kinky roleplay that you like, including straight jackets and surgery tools. You also have access to the chemistry lab, for producing a few chemicals that may be useful in scenes, such as those that shrink people, or change their gender. (Note: Whilst OOC consent is important for ALL scenes, we want to make an extra point of it with chemicals. Never give kinky chemicals like those mentioned without being certain of OOC consent.)

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+The '''Paramedic''' plays an extremely important role on board the station. Primarily tasked with reaching injured crew members far from medbay, every second counts and every action or inaction means the difference between life and death. It is heavily advised you play as a [[Medical Intern]] or an out-of-the-way [[Medical Doctor]] role regularly to familiarize yourself with the practices of medbay before attempting the job of paramedic. As a newer player, you'll want to change to the alternate title '''Emergency Medical Technician'''. Paramedics are trained in the medical field, but are not doctors, so they cannot reasonably perform surgeries or advanced diagnostics. They're trained in detecting and fixing, most of the time partially, symptoms found on the field and in the art of triage.
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-'''Alternate Titles:''' Emergency Medical Technician
-The '''Paramedic''' plays an extremely important role on board the station. Primarily tasked with reaching injured crew members far from medbay, every second counts and every action or inaction means the difference between life and death. It is heavily advised you play as [[Medical Doctor]] regularly and familiarly before attempting the job of paramedic. Paramedics are trained in the medical field, but are not doctors; so cannot perform surgeries or advanced diagnoses. They're trained in detecting and fixing, most of the time partially, symptoms found on the field; and in the art of triage.
+==Getting Set Up==
+A large part of the paramedic job is having all bases covered and prepared before an actual call because once you get it, there is little to no time to fetch any missing medicine or equipment. A good paramedic must be able to stabilize a patient on the field, and reduce/stabilize any critical damage to their body. A good paramedic must also be able to reach all corners of the station as soon as possible, regardless of its condition. The following items are recommended - necessary, even - to operate effectively:
+===Necessities===
+This equipment is '''the minimum required''' to be efficient during an emergency.
+*[[File:PGlasses.png]] A pair of [[Medical_Items#AR-M|AR-M glasses]] to get an estimate of someone's health from a glance, check their records, and view suit sensors.
+*[[File:Healthanalyzer.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Health_Analyzer|health analyzer]] for basic but ''very'' necessary diagnosis of injuries.
+*[[File:Syringes.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Syringes|syringe]] to extract reagents from bottles to administer to the patient quickly.
+*[[File:Medicalbelt.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Medical_Belt|medical belt]] to store your medicines, normally bottles.
+*[[File:Bottles.gif]] [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Medicine|Dylovene and Inaprovaline]] bottles to draw from to stabilize and treat basic injuries.
+*[[File:AMed.png]] An [[Medical_Items#Advanced_Medical_Kit|advanced kit]] placed in your backpack, along with other kits to make up for whatever isn't in the chemistry fridge. You probably spawned with one.
+*[[File:Rollerbed.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Roller_Bed|roller bed]] to transport patients quickly without dragging. Toss it in your backpack.
+*[[File:Stasis_Bag.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Stasis_Bag|stasis bag]] to transport critical patients to medbay.
-==Getting Set Up==
+===Additional Equipment===
-A large part of the paramedic job is having all bases covered and prepared before an actual call; because once you get it, there is little to no time to fetch any missing medicine.
+More equipment found around medbay or medicines made by a [[Chemist]] may greatly improve your chances of saving lives and preventing unnecessary damage.
-A good paramedic must be able to stabilize a patient on the field, and reduce any damage to his body, whatever the type. A good paramedic must also be able to reach all corners of the station as soon as possible, regardless of its condition. This is why, it is advised that the following is always on hand: (For the purpose of this guide, medicines found at round-start without the need for a [[chemist]] will be listed as examples. Do not restrict yourself to these medicines if better versions are available). Medicines and tools below are mostly found in [[Medical_Items#NanoMed_Plus|NanoMed]] vendors or medkits.
-*[[File:MedGlasses.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Health_Scanner_Hud|Medical HUD]] to check records and patient physical condition on the go.
+*[[File:LGloves.png]] A pair of [[Medical_Items#Latex_Gloves|latex or nitrile gloves]] to prevent spreading infection.
-*[[File:LGloves.png]] A pair of [[Medical_Items#Latex_Gloves|Latex Gloves]] to prevent spreading infection.
+*[[File:Sterilemask.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Sterile_Masks|sterile mask]] to avoid catching airborne pathogens.<br>'''OR'''
-*[[File:Sterilemask.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Sterile_Masks|Sterile Mask]] to avoid catching something.
+*[[File:BreathMask.png]] An internals mask for environments with harsh atmosphere.<br>'''ALONG WITH'''
-*[[File:Healthanalyzer.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Health_Analyzer|health analyzer]]
+*[[File:EmergencyOxygenTank.png]] An extended emergency oxygen tank in your internals box for emergencies.
-*[[File:Syringes.png]] [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Inaprovaline|inaprovaline syringes]] to prevent further deterioration of a critical patient.
+*[[File:Bottles.gif]] ''Uncapped'' bottles of Bicaridine, KeloDerm/Dermaline, and Dexalin Plus.
-*[[File:Syringes.png]] [[Guide_to_Chemistry|Spaceacillin syringes]] to slow progression of viruses and prevent wound infections.
+*[[File:WWebbing.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Webbing/Drop_Pouches|webbing vest/drop pouches]] to store more medical items.
-*[[File:Burnkit.png]]  [[Medical_Items#Advanced_Burn_Kit| Advanced Burn Kits]] to treat burns and prevent infections.
+*[[File:Medical_Hardsuit.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Medical_Voidsuit|voidsuit]] assembled and ready.
-*[[File:Traumakit.png]] [[Medical_Items#Advanced_Trauma_Kit| Advanced Trauma Kits]] to treat brute damage and open wounds.
+*[[File:ComDefib.gif]] A [[Medical_Items#Compact_Defibrillator|compact defib]] to resuscitate a dead patient. Fits on your belt, found in the EMT Bay.
-*[[File:BreathMask.png]] A couple of [[Clothing_and_Internals#Masks| breath masks]] for you to reach depressurized zones, and to give to patients having difficulty breathing.
+*[[File:Hspray.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Hypospray|hypospray]] loaded with a stabilization mix.
-*[[File:OxygenTank.png]] A couple of oxygen tanks for you and/or a patient.
+*[[File:Inflatables.png]] A [[Engineering_Items#Inflatable_Barrier_Box|box of inflatables]] to get into dangerous areas safely and without spreading danger to anywhere else.
-*[[File:Medical_Hardsuit.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Medical_Hardsuit_.26_Helmet|Medical voidsuit]] ready. It is wise to store it in medical, to save the trip to E.V.A; or shall the trip be impossible.
-*[[File:Splint.png]] [[Medical_Items#Splint|Splint]] to secure fractures before moving a patient.
-*[[File:Pills.gif]] [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Dylovene|Dylovene]] bottles or pills, to treat toxin damage.
-*[[File:Pills.gif]] [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Dexalin|Dexalin]] bottles or pills, to treat suffocation damage.
-*[[File:Rollerbed.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Roller_Bed|Roller bed]] to transport patients unable to walk.
-*[[File:Body_Bag.png]] A [[Medical_Items#Body_Bag|body bag]] to transport dead patients to medbay.
-*[[Guide_to_Chemistry#Tramadol|An effective painkiller]] like Tramadol. Patients in shock and pain are more likely to faint, failing to communicate with you, which is detrimental.
 ==Responding to an Emergency==
+Now that you're all prepped and ready, it's only a waiting game until your first emergency arises. Whether by monitoring [[Suit_sensors#Jumpsuits|suit sensors]] or a radio call, you'll have a name and a place. Rush to the scene as soon as you can, making sure you're equipped with your voidsuit if the area is depressurized. Once on scene, you will need to stabilize your patient before moving him/her to medbay depending on the state he is in.
-Now that you're all prepped and ready, it's only a waiting game until your first emergency arises. Whether by monitoring [[Suit_sensors#Jumpsuits|suit sensors]] or a radio call, you'll have a name and a place. Rush to the place as soon as you can; making sure you're equipped with your voidsuit if the area is depressurized. Once on scene, you will need to stabilize your patient before moving him/her to medbay; depending on the state he is in.
 ===Non-Critical Patient===
-If the call you've responded to is non-critical (The patient is fully conscious, stable, and/or health above 0); then all you need to do is diagnose the specific problem and administer the necessary medicine on the field. It is advised, however; to bring the patient back to the medbay for a more thorough check. Nonetheless, you will find yourself performing several of the steps found in the next section; but with much less urgency, which means less medicine used on the patient which can be treated in the medbay.
+If the call you've responded to is non-critical (the patient is fully conscious, stable, and/or health above 0) then all you need to do is diagnose the specific problem and administer the necessary medicine on the field. It is advised, however; to bring the patient back to medbay for a more thorough check. Nonetheless, you will find yourself performing several of the steps found in the next section, but with much less urgency, which means less medicine used on the patient which can be treated by [[Medical Doctor]]s.
 ===Critical Patients===
-Dealing with critical patients is a bit more tricky. More likely than not, you'll find critical patients (Health Below 0) are unconscious, or otherwise unable to communicate. This will make finding the exact cause of the problem unlikely in the field, which would require you transport the patient to the medical bay post-haste. But before that, a series of steps are required to make sure your patient doesn't die on the way. The steps are listed in order of importance.
+Dealing with critical patients is a bit more tricky. More likely than not, you'll find critical patients (health below 0) are unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate. This will make finding the exact cause of the problem unlikely - if you're new - in the field, which will require that you transport the patient to the medical bay post-haste. But before that, a series of steps are required to make sure your patient doesn't die on the way. The steps are listed in order of importance.
-*Administer Inaprovaline to the critical patient, to make sure his situation doesn't worsen.
-*If the patient is bleeding, apply the trauma kit to the affected area as soon as possible to stop the bleeding.
-*If the patient is suffocating, a strap an oxygen tank to him and make sure he breathes out of it on the way to the medical ward.
-*If the patient has/had an open wound, it is advised you inject him with spaceallin or apply an advanced burn kit to kill any infection at the stem. This is a preemptive measure, and unnecessary unless you believe the patient is in such a dismal condition that you can't afford any more risks. You are unable to detect infections on the field, and need an advanced health scanner, found in medbay, to do so.
-*Treat any remaining burn, brute or toxin damage with the application of advanced kits or pills, to further improve the state of the patient.
-*Administer Tramadol if the patient is suffering from pain-causing symptoms, like fractures, burns or brute damage. Patients in shock are less communicative, which will hamper your efforts.
-*Finally, splint any fractures before strapping your patient to his roller bed and rolling him away.
-While transporting the patient, make sure to orally ask him/her how he's feeling. Don't let the effort went into stabilizing the patient go to waste, throwing away the advantage of having a perfectly responsive patient.
+*Scan the patient with your health analyzer. Seriously, this should be the first step to literally anything.
+*Administer Inaprovaline to the critical patient to make sure his situation doesn't worsen.
+*If the patient is bleeding, apply a trauma kit to the affected area as soon as possible to stop the bleeding.
+*If the patient is suffocating, administer Dexalin to counteract the hypoxia.
+*If the patient has/had an open wound, it is advised you apply an advanced burn kit to kill any infection at the stem. This is a preemptive measure, and unnecessary unless you believe the patient is in such a dismal condition that you can't afford any more risks. You are <s>unable</s> completely capable of detecting infections on the field by means of observing their temperature, or by examining the potential area of infection if it has progressed to dangerous stages.
+*Treat any remaining burn, brute, or toxin damage with the application of advanced kits, pills, or injections to further improve the state of the patient.
+*Administer Tramadol if the patient is suffering from pain-causing symptoms. Patients in shock are less communicative which might hamper your ability to diagnose the problem.
+*Finally, splint any fractures before wheeling the patient away on a roller bed.
-On arrival, make sure you brief any doctor that will handle your patient on what you did to him/her, and whatever his symptoms were. Remember the ICly, doctors shouldn't give out treatment lightly, and failing to inform the doctor taking over of past steps might have him repeat the treatment, which might lead to an overdose.
+It may be in good taste to inquire the patient about their status. If they can speak clearly, good job!
+On arrival, make sure you brief any doctor that will handle your patient on what you administered and what their symptoms are. Failure to do so may result in an angsty nurse repeating the treatments that you've already conducted which may lead to an overdose.
 ==What to Do When Out of Emergencies?==
-Paramedics, being non-doctors trained in the medical field, can assume other roles around the medbay to make MD's lives easier; and improve overall efficiency of the medical bay; basically acting as a glorified nurse.
+Paramedics, being non-doctors trained in the medical field, can assume other roles around the medbay to make MD's lives easier and improve overall efficiency of the medical bay, basically acting as a glorified nurse.
 *Help move patients from one branch of the medbay to another.
-*Monitor the reception, monitor suit sensors.
+*Monitor the reception area, monitor suit sensors.
-*Handle [[Guide_to_Medicine#Triage|triage]]; stabilizing patients who were left waiting.
+*Handle [[Guide_to_Medicine#Triage|triage]], stabilizing patients who were left waiting.
-*Check up on patients who were given a bed.
+*Check up on patients who were moved to the sub-acute/recovery ward.
-*Distribute spacealline and help enforce quarantines in case of a viral breakout.
+*Simply ask doctors what you can do to help.
-==Traitoring==
+==Roleplay Tips==
-As a paramedic, you get all the perks Medical Doctors get when traitoring, from deliberate malpractice to using your medicines of good for plots of evil. But one added perk is that, as a Paramedic, you're usually the only medically trained person to first reach a dying patient outside the medbay walls. That can be used to your advantage, for frantically dragging off a bleeding body is part of your job, and in no way suspicious.
-==Roleplay Tips==
+*Remember that paramedics are ''not'' doctors, much to the contrary of what everyone seems to say when thanking you, ''if'' they thank you. Keep that in mind, and use it to give an interesting edge to your character. Think like a paramedic would, not a doctor. Asking questions a doctor would consider 'silly' is perfectly fine for you.
-*Remember that paramedics are not MDs. Keep that in mind, and use it to give an interesting edge to your character. Think like a paramedic would; not a doctor. Asking questions a doctor would consider 'silly' is perfectly fine for you.
+*Paramedics are trained on urgency and that every second counts, unlike the MDs who had to spend over a decade studying to start practicing. That contract between your coworkers and you can be used to enhance RP.
-*Paramedics are trained on urgency, speed and that every second counts; unlike the MDs who had to spend over a decade studying to start practicing. That contract between your coworkers and you can be used to enhance RP.
+==Scene Advice==
+As a medical doctor, you have access to a number of locations that you might find useful for your scenes. These include a variety of medical facilities, such as patient rooms and examination rooms. You also have access to the resleever, giving you the opportunity to potentially eat your prey again, as soon as they're back in a new sleeve! Lastly, you have access to all of the medical equipment to do any kinky roleplay that you like, including straight jackets and surgery tools. You also have access to the chemistry lab, for producing a few chemicals that may be useful in scenes, such as those that shrink people, or change their gender. (Note: Whilst OOC consent is important for ALL scenes, we want to make an extra point of it with chemicals. Never give kinky chemicals like those mentioned without being certain of OOC consent.)
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Paramedic: Difference between revisions

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Getting Set Up

Necessities

Additional Equipment

Responding to an Emergency

Non-Critical Patient

Critical Patients

What to Do When Out of Emergencies?

Roleplay Tips

Scene Advice

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