The team concept is something every health care professional should have a crystal clear understanding of. The reason being is that care in and out of the hospitals often involves lay persons for instance; policemen/women, firemen/women, emergency medical professionals, and any other Allied Health School providers you can dream of. You never know how an accident is going to happen or be dealt with. That is what makes this field exciting but also stressful. It is expected that all allied health professionals will strive to provide appropriate care to the sick and injured. This goal is best be achieved when everyone works together as one team with a common goal. Regardless of certification credentials or licensure level of each allied healthcare provider, the most critical job is to adequately assess and intervene in the management of airway breathing, and the blood circulation of a patient. The danger is that when in distress, patients reactions to situations can result in an undesired outcome. The EMT is trained to cultivate the ability to quickly and efficiently assess these areas. This is the foundation and basis of effective care. Following the basic interventions, providers of advanced level care may elect to further evaluate and initiate additional interventions. Sometimes this might include intravenous therapy, endotracheal intubation, or/and cardiac monitoring intravenous therapy. The EMT who is best able to anticipate the needs of any given patient is requested to assist the ALS provider with the skills and procedures that are found to greatly enhance the functionality of the team.
