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Basic Emergency Care

An EMT-Basic (EMT-B) has the minimum amount of training needed to work as an emergency medical technician. As will all EMTs, an EMT-B performs basic life support  such as: opening airways, restoring breathing, controlling blood loss, treating shock victims, etc. An EMT-B is trained to use stretchers, backboards, oxygen devices and splints.

 

     
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