Infection control awareness and practice for clothing management in 119 emergency medical technicians

Factors Predicting Death Depression of Emergency Medical Technicians in Iran

Background: Psychological problems such as death depression can have adverse effects on Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) including reduced quality of medical services, job dissatisfaction, feelings of incompetence, depression, and reduced job values. Objective: This study aims to determine the factors predicting death depression of EMTs in Iran. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectiona...

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.

The Effect of Start Triage Education on Knowledge and Practice of Emergency Medical Technicians in Disasters

Introduction: Pre-hospital triage is one of the most fundamental concepts in emergency management. Limited human resource changes triage to an inevitable solution in the management of disasters. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of education of simple triage and rapid treatment (START) in the knowledge and practice of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) employees of Eastern Azerbaijan....

National registry of emergency medical technicians.

Development of new core competencies for Taiwanese Emergency Medical Technicians

Objectives Core competencies are considered the foundation for establishing Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and paramedic curricula, and for ensuring performance standards in the delivery of prehospital care. This study surveyed EMT instructors and medical directors to identify the most desirable core competencies for all levels of EMTs in Taiwan. Methods A principal components analysis wi...