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Satisfaction of continuing education and need assessment according to job characteristics in emergency medical technicians

응급구조사의 업무 특성에 따른 보수교육 만족도 및 교육요구도

  • Park, Jung-Hee (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University) ;
  • Yoon, Byoung-Gil (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
  • 박정희 (건양대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 윤병길 (건양대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2018.07.10
  • Accepted : 2018.08.16
  • Published : 2018.08.31

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the satisfaction of continuing education and need assessment according to job characteristics in emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 222 EMTs from May 28 to July 6, 2018. It consisted of questions on the method and need of continuing education, and satisfaction regarding education time, assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, a chi-square test, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. Results: The responses to questions on the method of continuing education (${\rho}=.000$), satisfaction of regarding the duration of continuing education (${\rho}=.029$), method (${\rho}$< .001), and topic (${\rho}=.000$) varied according to the differences in job characteristics of EMTs. Assessment and management of patients with multiple trauma ($4.17{\pm}.735$) emerged as the most important while license examination protocol for EMTs ($3.33{\pm}.968$) was rated the least important among topics for continuing education. Separation of continuing education (${\rho}$< .001), education method (${\rho}$< .001), education topic (${\rho}$< .001), and necessity of quality management of continuing education (${\rho}$< .001) differed according to the job characteristics of EMTs. Conclusion: It is important to provide a suitable program catering to the diverse requirements of EMTs. The education programs must be tailored to the needs of level 1 and level 2 EMTs separately. To improve the quality of education, it is necessary to evaluate the continuing effects.

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