Transitioning Paramedics Into Emergency Nurses: A Unique Population of New Nurses

Whetzel, Elizabeth; Wagner, Linda K.

doi:10.1016/j.jen.2008.01.003

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“…Temel modül eğitiminin personel bilgi düzey standardizasyonunun sağlanmasında etkili olduğu gösterilmiştir. Hemşire ve paramediklerin kardiyopulmoner resüsitasyon, elektrokardiyografi okuma, ileri yaşam desteği ve pediyatrik ileri yaşam desteği gibi konularda en az 2 yılda bir sertifikasyonlarının yenilenmesi önerilmektedir (24).…”

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The Efficiency Evaluation Of The Training Activity Given To Ambulance Personnel

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Deniz²,

Saygun³

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TAF Prev Med Bull

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Aim: It was aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the three days module given to the assistant health personnel working in 112 ambulances. Material and Methods: It was assumed that all the personnel working in the 112 ambulance systems under the health directory of Kirikkale city would be involved. Theoretic and practical first aid training was given to all the personnel attending to the course in 6 groups of 20-25 with duration of 3 days for each. A 50 itemed questionnaire was applied to all the groups before and after the training. Results: 132 people working in ambulance system in Kirikkale city were involved in training. 63,6% of the personnel involved in the study were male and 66% were married. When they were grouped according to age, it was determined that 44% of them were in 26-35 age group. When they were grouped according to branches, it was determined that 47 % of them were emergency medical technician (EMT) and 40,2% were health officer. When their level of education was taken into consideration, it was determined that 53% of them were graduates of high school and 43,2% were graduates of associate degree. 50,8 of all the personnel had a job experience of 1-5 years. When all the groups were evaluated together, there was a statistical meaningful difference (p<0,001) between pretest success grade (29,58±6,74) and posttest success grade (39,81±4,68). When EMT, paramedics and the other groups were compared; there was a pr test grade difference(p=0,003) between EMT and paramedics group(31,55±6,52) and the others’ group(27,70±6,4). There wasn’t a grade difference between EMT, paramedics group and the others’ group in posttest (p=0,765). Conclusion: The occupational training module which was done in a limited time was determined to be effective in providing a meaningful positive difference in knowledge level and providing personnel knowledge level standardization. [TAF Prev Med Bull 2013; 12(2.000): 151-156

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The Efficiency Evaluation Of The Training Activity Given To Ambulance Personnel

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Deniz²,

Saygun³

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“…degree holders of nursing, general practitioner and emergency medicine specialist (Shakeri et al., 2019). Emergency nurses and EMS personnel cooperate with each other closely (Whetzel & Wagner, 2008). As members of a medical team they act as frontline patient facing services, having competency interpreting ECG tracings is fundamental.…”

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Electrocardiogram interpretation competency among emergency nurses and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel: A cross‐sectional and comparative descriptive study

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Aims The aim of this research study was to compare electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation competency among emergency nurses and EMS personnel. Design A cross‐sectional comparative descriptive study design was used. Methods This study recruited 170 participants (105 emergency nurses and 65 EMS personnel) in northwest of Iran. Data were collected during 2018 using ECG, an interpretation competency questionnaire and analysed using SPSS V.24 through independent t test, linear regression, Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient. A statistical significance of p < .05 was assumed. Results The study results showed a mean score of 6.65 ± 2.16 out of 10 for emergency nurses' and 4.87 ± 1.81 for EMS personnel ECG interpretation competency (p < .05). Conclusions Hospital emergency nurses were more qualified to interpret the ECG than the pre‐hospital emergency medical personnel (p = .792 and β (SE)) = 0.22 (0.84). Active involvement in ECG interpretation and standard continued education are needed to develop and improve the emergency nurses and EMS personnel ECG interpretation competency.

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