Editing Emergency medical services (section)

====Non-emergency attendant====
Many countries employ ambulance staff who only carry out non-emergency patient transport duties (which can include stretcher or wheelchair cases). Dependent on the provider (and resources available), they may be trained in first aid or extended skills such as use of an [[Automated external defibrillator|AED]], oxygen therapy, pain relief and other live-saving or [[palliative]] skills. In some services, they may also provide emergency cover when other units are not available, or when accompanied by a fully qualified technician or paramedic. The role is known as an Ambulance Care Assistant in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=907/|title=NHS Careers|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-date=21 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521233658/https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.health-care-jobs.co.uk/index/index.php?item_id=107|title=ACA job description|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211102913/http://www.health-care-jobs.co.uk/index/index.php?item_id=107|archive-date=11 February 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>