Utilising Paramedics & EMTs in the ED

Emergency Department

Utilising Paramedics and EMTs to reduce patient wait times

See, treat and discharge Emergency Department patients, using Paramedics and EMT’s

Already successfully placing Paramedics and EMT’s in Emergency Departments in numerous NHS trusts throughout the UK, positively impacting patient wait times and discharges. This can be done by a managed service or a longline contract, bespoke to your needs.

Providing support in triage, ambulance liaison (HALO) and Nursing provision

At a glance

50k+ 25k+

Front line hours delivered

Hospital hours delivered

10k+

MIU hours delivered

Key benefits of using Paramedics and EMT’s in

the ED:

Reduce patient wait times

Cost-effective rates

Positively reducing patient discharges

Immediate availability

Transferable skill set

Just a few Skillsets ideal for Emergency Departments:

■ Ability to work autonomously

■ Cannulation / blood taking

■ Drug administration

■ Conducting ECGS

■ Triaging

■ Providing ALS to patients

■ Patient observations

■ Patient personal care

■ Patient handovers to other departments

Large, UK wide candidate pool, ready to deploy ASAP

Our work in action

Working within A&E, our Paramedics utilise key assessment skills to positively impact patient wait times, maximise patient discharge and meet budget requirements:

■ Work in minors, majors and resus

■ Dealing with both primary health care and Acute life threatening injuries

■ IV/IO access application (if signed off by a Doctor)

■ Administration of education Practical assessments for MSK/CVS/GI/UR/RS/CNS

■ Providing ALS to patients

■ Conducting ECG’s

■ Categorising patients for Triage

■ Preparation of antibiotics/drugs

■ Phlebotomy duties

■ Handover of patients to wards

■ Providing personal care to patients, including: bathing, cleaning, dressing and toilet duties

An ideal solution for vacant Emergency Department Nursing shifts

Working in Minors and Majors, via a complete managed service or a bespoke service tailored to your needs, our Paramedics deal with patient handovers alongside administering IV and drugs in line with Trust guidelines.

On occasions, our Paramedics also cover the Nurse in charge to coordinate the department:

■ Liaising with Radiology

■ Observations of patient care and completing relevant paperwork through the admission path

■ Personal care including: bathing, dressing, cleaning, toilet duties, refreshments

■ 2 lead ECGs, Vital Pack trained

■ Blood tests and Cannulations

■ Liaising with families, Drs and other Healthcare Professionals

The UK’s most trusted healthcare talent provider

Years of experience 20+ Why us:

Our Services:

Staffing Solutions

Full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent, we fill over 8 million plus hours a year.

Workforce Technology

8m+ 100k

A fully interoperable, modular platform powered by Clarity to manage all staffing needs.

95%

Trusts regularly working with us

Hours delivered 98%

Healthcare Specialists 600 Pool of Healthcare Professionals

Clinical Services

Insourced, outsourced, virtual consultations and triaging – we help reduce patient wait times.

Managed Services

Master, Neutral & Hybrid Vendor Services, plus Recruitment Process Outsourcing. Average NHS Audit score Platinum status