General Overview:
Diagnoses and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one years hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- provides specialised emergency medical care to patients of all ages with acute and urgent illness or injury
- treats the full range of acute and urgent physical or behavioural disorders
- examines patients who have acute and urgent illness or injury
- determines extent and nature of illness or injury
- recommends treatment for the diagnosed condition
- coordinates other emergency medical staff to treat patients
- assists in the development and maintenance of emergency medical systems
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