Paramedics are facing more danger on the job. Here’s how to protect them
- Written by Erin Smith, Associate Professor, Paramedicine and Head of Department, Rural Allied Health, La Trobe University
Paramedics face the threat of violence every day.
Just this past month, two Victorian paramedics were assaulted. One was stabbed and another pregnant paramedic punched after saving a patient’s life.
Authorities warn these incidents are part of an “appalling trend” of escalating violence against paramedics.
And they’re a...
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