Editing Paramedic (section)

=== Regulatory guidelines and recommendations ===
The regulatory guidelines are fundamental in eliminating occupational risk in [[paramedicine]]; authoritative bodies like the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration|Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)]] and the [[World Health Organization|World Health Organization (WHO)]] provide specific guidelines. For example, in United States, [[Physical hazard|physical]], [[Chemical hazard|chemical]], and [[Biological hazard|biological]] hazards are managed by operating under the guidelines and recommendations offered by [[National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health|NIOSH]] and [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration|OSHA]], targeting the healthcare industry especially.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=Occupational Safety and Health Administration |title=Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances |url=https://www.osha.gov/chemical-hazards}}</ref> These include properly using [[Personal protective equipment|PPE]], handling hazardous substances, and adequately managing [[workplace violence]]. Moreover, the [[World Health Organization|WHO]] provides global views by laying international standards to protect the well-being of the staff involved in the healthcare provided, irrespective of whether it is an emergency or routine operation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Health emergencies |url=https://www.who.int/our-work/health-emergencies |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.who.int |language=en}}</ref> Such regulatory bodies, as the ones promoting national and global safety standards, ensure that evidence-based approaches reinforce adherence to their occupational health being safeguarded.