Hierarchy view
emergency medical dispatcher
Description
Code
4223.1.1
Description
Emergency medical dispatchers respond to urgent calls made to the control center, take information about the emergency situation, the address and other details and dispatch the nearest ambulance or paramedic helicopter.
Scope note
Excludes people performing patients treatment. Excludes people performing assistance in medical treatment.
Alternative Labels
ambulance services dispatcher
call handler
control room worker
dispatcher of emergency medical services
dispatcher of emergency medical vehicles
EMD
emergency call handler
emergency call operator
emergency medical dispatcher
emergency medical services dispatcher
medical dispatcher
Regulatory Aspect
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Skills & Competences
Essential Skills and Competences
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
Concept URI
Status
released