Asynchronous education improves emergency medical services clinician confidence and knowledge in caring for patients near the end-of-life.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of a nationally available continuing education online curriculum on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinician confidence and knowledge in caring for end-of-life (EOL) patients.

Methods

This is a prospective observational study of EMS clinicians (emergency medical technicians [EMTs], advanced EMTs [AEMTs], and paramedics). EMS clinicians and physicians with both EMS and palliative care expertise developed two 20-min modules regarding: (1) communication skills (including death notification) and (2) hospice knowledge. EMS clinicians' subject confidence (modified Likert-scale) and knowledge were assessed electronically immediately before and after each module. Data analysis compared before and after module improvements in knowledge and confidenc

SUBMITTER: Wang DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature