A European paramedic curriculum for geriatric emergency medicine developed via a modified Delphi technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older emergency patients currently account for most European emergency medical service dispatches. Due to demographic changes and increasing comorbidities in advanced age, this number is expected to rise substantially in the coming years. Prehospital professionals require specialised training to provide high-quality care for complex, multimorbid patients. The aim of this study is to define minimum competencies for paramedic education in Europe on the management of emergencies in older adults.

Methods

A modified electronic Delphi study was performed from January 2023 to November 2024, comprising two appraisal rounds. A narrative literature review was conducted to identify relevant topics and domains in prehospital geriatric emergency medicine, providing the foundat

SUBMITTER: Krohn JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849588 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature