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National EMS Scope of Practice Model
The National Council of State Emergency Medical Services Training
Coordinators (NCSEMSTC) recently released the first draft of the
National EMS Scope of Practice Model. According to principal
investigator Dan Manz, the model represents the next step in
implementing the EMS Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach.
The model is available for review on the NCSEMSTC web site:
http://www.ncsemstc.org. Comments will be accepted until January
2005.
EMS Job Outlook Good
According to the US Department of Labor, the job outlook for EMTs
and paramedics is expected to remain strong through 2012. America’s
Career InfoNet ranks EMTs and paramedics as 12th among
fastest-growing occupations requiring postsecondary education or an
associate’s degree, with an expected growth rate of 33%. Nursing, by
comparison, is ranked 20th, with a projected growth rate of 27%.
America’s Career InfoNet provides a vast array of information on
wages, employment trends, and state labor market conditions. Other
resources on the site include career videos, certification
information, and other career exploration tools. Visit
http://www.acinet.org.
CDC Announces New Goals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr.
Julie Gerberding recently announced new goals that will allow the
agency to have greater impact on the health of people around the
world. CDC will focus its priorities and resources under two main
goals: (1) preparedness and (2) health promotion and prevention of
disease, injury, and disability.
The preparedness goal will ensure that people in all communities
will be protected from infectious, environmental, and terrorist
threats. The goal of health promotion and disease, injury, and
disability prevention will help people achieve their optimal
lifespan with the best possible quality of health in every stage of
life.
The federal public health agency has also established new
coordinating centers and named directors of each. See
http://www.cdc.gov for more
information.
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