I have heard of a couple of emts that moved a patient and killed them so now emts can only observe. I have heard of a couple of Paramedics that gave the wrong med and patients died so now they can only observe. I have heard of a couple of nurses that pushed to big a dose and killed a patient so now they can only observe. I have heard of a couple of doctors that chose the wrong treatment and patients died so now they can only observe. See how ridiculous the logic given for why students can't touch just observe. No matter the level there will be mistakes made. Waiting to have hands on until hired in my opinion is idiotic. If the students did harm it was allowed by the supervising emt. If the supervising emt is not watching they deserve to be held responsible for the students mistakes. Part of training is being there to stop students from harming or killing patients.