The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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A study on the job of paramedic

1급 응급구조사 직무에 관한 연구

  • Yun-Deok Jang (Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Hee-Jeong Ahn (Department of Paramedicine, Yeonsung University) ;
  • Eunjung Ko (Department of Community Health, Korea Health Promotion Institute) ;
  • Hyo-Ju Lee (Department of Paramedicine, Sun Moon University)
  • 장윤덕 (인제대학교 부산백병원 응급의학과 ) ;
  • 안희정 (연성대학교 응급구조과) ;
  • 고은정 (한국건강증진개발원 지역정책팀 ) ;
  • 이효주 (선문대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.08
  • Accepted : 2024.04.16
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the jobs of paramedics who are diversifying by deriving duties in accordance with occupational group-related laws, although they are not directly specified in the job description of paramedics or the Emergency Medical Act. Methods: This study selected four paramedics who randomly extracted participants that submitted consent to participate between March 2023 and October 2023. Their occupational groups were the Korea coast guard and air rescue, health centers, and industries; they met on September 19, 2023, and directly transcribed the recorded contents through a three-and-a-half-hour focus group interview for analysis. Results: In the results, although the job description was not directly specified in the job description or emergency medical law, five areas of work applied to practice were derived: "rescue," "administration," "education," "industry," and "tactical." Conclusion: To expand jobs according to the diversification of the occupational field of paramedics, job analysis of paramedics belonging to various occupations is required.

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대한응급구조사협회로부터 연구비를 수혜받아 진행하였습니다.

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