Teaching Emergency Medical Technicians about Advanced Life Support Interventions: Pilot Study of an Online Continuing Education Course.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2025.10171

Enzo G Plaitano, Bianca L Pate, Kevin M Ryan

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Abstract

Objectives: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) scope of practice guidelines in the US suggest that EMTs should assist paramedics with advanced skills during patient care. However, learning to assist with these skills is not an EMT national education requirement. This study examined the feasibility and impact of a short, online pilot continuing education course in providing EMTs with the confidence and basic knowledge to assist with advanced interventions.

Methods: The pilot cohort included licensed EMTs (n=10) self-enrolled in a continuing education class listed on the institution's EMS continuing education website and advertised on social media. Optional, anonymous questionnaires and multiple-choice exams were administered to students pre/post-course. Statistical analysis included paired nonparametric tests.

Results: Total scores were 43% higher on the post-exam (88/100, 95% CI [76, 100]) compared to the pre-exam (45/100, 95% CI [37, 53]) (P<0.05). Self-reported comfort was higher on the post-evaluation for needle thoracostomy (95% increase), advanced airways (25% increase), EKGs (19% increase), intravenous access (14% increase), and communication (22% increase).

Conclusions: Results suggest that short, online continuing education courses on BLS-ALS interface for EMTs might be efficacious in improving both comfort and knowledge of selected advanced interventions often used by paramedics, although larger future studies are needed.

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急诊医疗技术人员高级生命支持干预教学：在线继续教育课程的试点研究。

目的：急诊医疗技术员（EMT）在美国的执业范围指南建议，EMT应协助护理人员与先进的技能在病人护理。然而，学习这些技能并不是EMT国家教育的要求。本研究考察了短期在线试点继续教育课程的可行性和影响，为急救医生提供信心和基本知识，以协助进行高级干预。方法：试点队列包括有执照的EMTs (n=10)，他们参加了在该机构的EMS继续教育网站上列出的继续教育课程，并在社交媒体上做了广告。课前和课后对学生进行了可选的匿名问卷调查和多项选择题考试。统计分析包括配对非参数检验。结果：考试后的总分（88/100,95% CI[76,100]）比考试前的总分（45/100,95% CI[37,53]）高43% (pp结论：结果表明，针对急救人员的BLS-ALS界面的短期在线继续教育课程可能有效地提高护理人员经常使用的高级干预措施的舒适度和知识，尽管需要更大规模的未来研究。

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

258

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.