Careers · Health & Medicine
Paramedic
You have to reach people fast, work out what is wrong, and stay calm when things are scary. Knowing the body and reading a map really matter.
The 25 headline skills a paramedic is built on. Tap a + node to open the 34 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
The Heart & BloodYou check the heart and blood right away in an emergency.ScienceHow Breathing WorksYou make sure someone can breathe, which comes first.ScienceDrawing conclusions from evidence (age 9+)You read the clues quickly to decide what to do.ScienceReading Maps: Symbols and GridsYou read map symbols and grids to reach people fast.GeographyPersonal Coping ToolkitYou have your own ways to stay calm when it is scary.Personal & Social DevelopmentMeasuring mass and weight (age 4+)You weigh a patient to give the right dose quickly.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
The Human BodyScience
You need to know how the body works to help in an emergency.
Scientific InquiryScience
You read the clues fast to work out what is wrong.
Self-Regulation & ResiliencePersonal & Social Development
You stay calm and steady when everything feels scary.
Maps & GlobesGeography
You read maps to reach people as fast as you can.
MeasurementMathematics
You measure vital signs and work out medicine amounts fast.