Development of examination objectives for the Korean paramedic and emergency medical technician examination: a survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The duties of paramedics and emergency medical technicians (P&EMTs) are continuously changing due to developments in medical systems. This study presents evaluation goals for P&EMTs by analyzing their work, especially the tasks that new P&EMTs (with less than 3 years’ experience) find difficult, to foster the training of P&EMTs who could adapt to emergency situations after graduation.

Methods

A questionnaire was created based on prior job analyses of P&EMTs. The survey questions were reviewed through focus group interviews, from which 253 task elements were derived. A survey was conducted from July 10, 2023 to October 13, 2023 on the frequency, importance, and difficulty of the 6 occupations in which P&EMTs were employed.

Results

The P&EMTs’ most common tasks

SUBMITTER: Uhm TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239538 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature