The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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A phenomenological study on pre-hospital care of 119 EMT

119구급대원의 현장 및 이송 중 응급처치 경험에 대한 현상학적 연구

  • Hye-ji, Kwon (Hanyang University, Graduate School of Public Health) ;
  • Young-jeon, Shin (Hanyang University, School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Graduate School of Public Health)
  • 권혜지 (한양대학교 일반대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 신영전 (한양대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실, 한양대학교 보건대학원)
  • Received : 2022.10.31
  • Accepted : 2022.12.26
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to provide baseline data for implementing advanced life-support for 119EMTs. This is done with an in-depth examination of the emergency care experiences of the 119EMTs on-site and during transportation. Methods: Interviews were conducted with twelve 119EMTs, and the data were analyzed using the phenomenological method. Results: The 34 topics had 19 sub-components and were analyzed according to seven categories: 'A work environment where you cannot focus only on emergency care on-site and during transportation', '119EMTs struggling with manpower shortage', 'Current status of education blocking the upward standardization of 119EMT', 'Implementation of professional emergency care was held back due to the limited legal scope of 119EMT', 'Medical oversight makes it difficult to implement emergency care due to low flexibility', '119EMTs who cannot choose hospital selection and find it difficult to receive help', 'An evaluation system not reflecting reality at all that only leaves high scores'. Conclusion: This study was undertaken to implement specialized emergency care for 119EMTs; not only the necessity of reviewing the expansion of the work scope of 119EMTs but also the necessity of effective 'Medical Oversight system' reorganization raised as well.

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