Proposal of a New EMT National Registry Exam using the Delphi Method

텔파이 방법에 의한 응급구조사 국가시험 과목개선 제안

  • Yoon, Soon-Kyu (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University) ;
  • Jo, Jeanman (Dept. of Emergency Medical Technology. Daejon Health Sciences College) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Hue (Dept. of Emergency Medical Service. Kongju National University) ;
  • Uhm, Tai-Hwan (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University)
  • 유순규 (을지대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 조진만 (대전보건대학 응급구조과) ;
  • 김진회 (공주대학교 전문응급구조학과) ;
  • 엄태환 (을지대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2010.07.19
  • Accepted : 2010.08.23
  • Published : 2010.08.30

Abstract

Purpose : The National Registry Exam had some problems on validity of EMT evaluation and verification. The aim of this study was to propose a New EMT National Registry Exam. Methods : Conducted using the Delphi Method(lst meeting March 29 in 2008, 2nd meeting May 31 in 2008, 3rd meeting September 20 in 2008, 4th meeting January 16 in 2009) from questionnaire data(391 from Paramedic, 317 from Basic EMT) collected between June 16-30(lst questionnaire) and October 16-30(2nd questionnaire) in 2008 and a public hearing on February 5 in 2009. Results: The subjects proposed at the request of the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board were Introduction, Medical+Trauma Emergencies(Paramedic & Basic) for written examination and scenarios+protocols(Paramedic), protocols(Basic) for practical examination. Conclusion : To be able to response patients' problems in various emergencies, this integrated examination was selected and proposed.

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