Description
Identifies Combat Medic Specialists who are Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) Certified. The Nationally Registered Paramedic has the primary requisite skill sets to provide critical pre-hospital trauma care, trauma management, advanced cardiac life support care and management to patients, as well as ability to administer blood products above and beyond the traditional skill sets of a NREMT Certified 68W, Combat Medic Specialist.
Core Skills
- advanced life support
- pre-hospital trauma care
- cardiac life support management
- patient assessment and monitoring
- medication and blood product administration
- clinical decision making
- medical documentation and reporting
- patient and family communication
- interdisciplinary teamwork
- training and mentoring
- protocol and policy adherence
- time-critical decision making
Common Certifications
- National Registry Paramedic (NRP)
- State Paramedic License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.