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Hi Jedi 13,
If you want to avoid doing the full paramedic route, there are a few other options. You can do an intensive EMT group of courses in the USA but I know these are rather $$$. The training is very intensive and you'll get a placement in an A&E ward and also an ambulance for a month or so each.
The other route is to do a Remote/ Offshore medic course which is pretty comprehensive. It is a good one to have in case times become quiet and you want to ship off somewhere.
If money is a bit tight, then do courses as and when you can without forking out thousands. Some training providers may offer a discount if you keep going back but not all will offer the complete range of courses.
PHTLS/ ITLS - pre hospital trauma life support/ immediate trauma life support
ACLS - advanced cardiac life support
ABLS - advanced burns life support
AMLS - advanced medical life support
PALS - paediatric advanced life support
I presume that you'll already have TCCC & BATLS????
My advice is to get the military PHTLS book and know it off by heart. Check out the PHTLS podcasts as well, they make learning a bit easier. Above all, just keep reading and keep the practical skills up.
Pop into the medic forum and see what goes on in there. Sometimes some useful tit bits of info.
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