Prehospital Care as a Profession – are we there yet?

Abstract

To understand the meaning of professional in an ambulance context, we have to have a clear view of roles and relationships. Ambulance provides emergency medical care as part of the overall health system. Without the contribution of ambulance, other players in the health system would be unable to perform to their best. Without the contribution of the other health professionals, ambulance would be unable to deliver the optimum clinical benefit.