Effects of COVID-19 on EMS Refresher Course Completion and Delivery

March, Juan A.; Scott, Jennifer; Camarillo, N; Bailey, Sean M.; Holley, Joe; Taylor, Sherry

doi:10.1080/10903127.2021.1977876

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“… Transport 42 March et. al 54 Effects of COVID-19 on EMS Refresher Course Completion and Delivery Case Commission Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education database of continuing education records US ● There was a 179% increase in completion of EMS refresher courses from 2018 to 2020. ● There was a 185% increase in asynchronous online refresher course completion from 2018 to 2020.…”

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“… 23 With regard to continuing education, the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) saw a 179% increase in EMS refresher courses during 2018 to 2020, with a 185% increase in asynchronous online learning. 54 This may suggest that distance learning as a method for recertifying provider credentials may increase rates of recertification, in contrast with in-person continuing education programs.…”

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Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: A Brief Literature Review

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Denton²,

David³

et al. 2022

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This study aimed to analyze prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US through a brief systematic review of available literature in context with international prehospital counterparts. An exploration of the NCBI repository was performed using a search string of relevant keywords which returned n=5128 results; articles that met the inclusion criteria (n=77) were reviewed and analyzed in accordance with PRISMA and PROSPERO recommendations. Methodical quality was assessed using critical appraisal tools, and the Egger’s test was used for risk of bias reduction upon linear regression analysis of a funnel plot. Sources of heterogeneity as defined by P < 0.10 or I^2 > 50% were interrogated. Findings were considered within ten domains: structural/systemic; clinical outcomes; clinical assessment; treatment; special populations; dispatch/activation; education; mental health; perspectives/experiences; and transport. Findings suggest, EMS clinicians have likely made significant and unmeasured contributions to care during the pandemic via nontraditional roles, ie, COVID-19 testing and vaccine deployment. EMS plays a critical role in counteracting the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the worsening opioid epidemic, both of which disproportionately impact patients of color. As such, being uniquely influential on clinical outcomes, these providers may benefit from standardized education on care and access disparities such as racial identity. Access to distance learning continuing education opportunities may increase rates of provider recertification. Additionally, there is a high prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among surveyed nationally registered EMS providers. Continued rigorous investigation on the impact of COVID-19 on EMS systems and personnel is warranted to ensure informed preparation for future pandemic and infectious disease responses.

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Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: A Brief Literature Review

Ventura¹,

Denton²,

David³

et al. 2022

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“…A small preliminary study from the US found that Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course outcomes were better on a new hybrid e-learning course post-pandemic compared to a face-to-face course pre-pandemic 35 . A large observational study of emergency medical service refresher courses also found that COVID-19 caused a post-pandemic surge in course numbers and an almost total transition towards e-learning courses, but it did not investigate course outcomes directly 36 . The declining performance that we have identified on our ALS course is likely representative of the system-wide effect of COVID-19 on medical education, rather than anything specific to the ALS course.…”

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The nationwide impact of COVID-19 on life support courses. A retrospective evaluation by Resuscitation Council UK

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“…Additionally, they found university medical students to have increased knowledge regarding EMS roles and responsibilities, which may have beneficial implications for transfer of care (23) . With regard to continuing education, the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) saw a 179% increase in EMS refresher courses during 2018 to 2020, with a 185% increase in asynchronous online learning (54) . This may suggest that distance learning as a method for recertifying provider credentials may increase rates of recertification, in contrast with in-person continuing education programs.…”

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confidence: 99%

EMS prehospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US: A brief literature review

Ventura

Denton

David

et al. 2022

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This study aimed to analyze prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US through a brief systematic review of available literature in context with international prehospital counterparts. An exploration of the NCBI repository was performed using a search string of relevant keywords which returned n=5128 results; articles that met the inclusion criteria (n=77) were reviewed and analyzed in accordance with PRISMA and PROSPERO recommendations. Methodical quality was assessed using critical appraisal tools, and the Eggers test was used for risk of bias reduction upon linear regression analysis of a funnel plot. Sources of heterogeneity as defined by P < 0.10 or I^2 > 50% were interrogated. Findings were considered within ten domains: structural/systemic; clinical outcomes; clinical assessment; treatment; special populations; dispatch/activation; education; mental health; perspectives/experiences; and transport. Findings suggest, EMS clinicians have likely made significant and unmeasured contributions to care during the pandemic via nontraditional roles, i.e., COVID-19 testing and vaccine deployment. EMS plays a critical role in counteracting the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the worsening opioid epidemic, both of which disproportionately impact patients of color. As such, being uniquely influential on clinical outcomes, these providers may benefit from standardized education on care and access disparities such as racial identity. Access to distance learning continuing education opportunities may increase rates of provider recertification. Additionally, there is a high prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among surveyed nationally registered EMS providers. Continued rigorous investigation on the impact of COVID-19 on EMS systems and personnel is warranted to ensure informed preparation for future pandemic and infectious disease response.

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Effects of COVID-19 on EMS Refresher Course Completion and Delivery

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: A Brief Literature Review

Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: A Brief Literature Review

The nationwide impact of COVID-19 on life support courses. A retrospective evaluation by Resuscitation Council UK

EMS prehospital response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US: A brief literature review

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