Pilot project ICCNotSan: Emergency service in the Main-Taunus district redefined!

Pilot project ICCNotSan: Emergency service in the Main-Taunus district redefined!

In a significant step towards improving emergency care in the Main-Taunus district, the pilot project “Intensive Critical Care Emergency Paramedic” (ICCNotSan) was presented today. District Administrator Michael Cyriax and project manager Sascha Zach from the German Red Cross presented the innovative project at the Flörsheim-Wicker rescue station. The aim of this initiative, which starts on September 1st, is to expand the skills of emergency paramedics and to improve the organization of operations. This is particularly necessary because the increasing number of deployments and the shortage of skilled workers make it difficult to comply with statutory aid deadlines.

A new vehicle stationed specifically for the project has already been financed by sponsors. The participants in the pilot project already have several years of professional experience and are trained in out-of-hospital emergency care. The innovative approach involves patients first being brought to the scene in this special vehicle and then transported to the clinic in another ambulance.

Academization of the rescue service

In parallel to this project, the academization of the rescue service is becoming increasingly relevant. A specialist event at Döpfer University, which will take place on March 18, 2025, will address the professionalization of emergency paramedics, as shown on hs-doepfer.de is to be read. Thomas Hofmann, Dean of Studies for Rescue Sciences, will speak about the effects of academization on the quality of emergency care and the career prospects of emergency paramedics.

The emergency paramedics, who have been trained since 2014, have developed from helper status to independent specialists. Recent studies show that academic training significantly increases patient safety and correlates with lower mortality rates in hospitals. This knowledge could flow directly into the emergency services and further improve the quality of care.

Challenges and perspectives

Nevertheless, the challenges are also pointed out: higher entry requirements could exacerbate the staff shortage, and there is a risk that qualified specialists will migrate to other fields of activity. It is essential to create the right framework conditions for this change, which requires close cooperation between politics, universities and emergency services.

The job profile of an emergency paramedic includes a wide range of tasks. They are responsible for providing initial care to patients in the emergency services, driving them to the scene in an ambulance, which can be purchased for around 160,000 euros. The training lasts a total of three years and consists of an extensive theoretical and practical part. Emergency paramedics are the most highly qualified non-medical professionals in the emergency services training.de reported.

The emergency paramedics not only have the task of providing medical care to patients, but also collecting information about their health and carrying out patient transport. These tasks require a high level of psychological resilience and physical fitness, which underlines the training requirements for this profession.

The ICCNotSan pilot project and the progressive academization of the emergency services show that the emergency care sector is on the move. It remains exciting to see where the journey for this important profession leads and what positive changes this will bring to patient care.