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KMID : 0895520130170030115
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology
2013 Volume.17 No. 3 p.115 ~ p.137
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Job analysis of paramedic on the developing a curriculum method
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Yoou Soon-Kyu
Kwon Hay-Ran
Park Hee-Jin
Shin Sang-Do
Choi Eun-Sook
Uhm Tai-Hwan
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extended job of paramedic after the 1st job description in 2000 by the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board.
Methods: This study was carried out from May 2012 to July 2013 on the Developing A Curriculum (DACUM) method to analysts 330 responses among 400 questionnaires (response rate 82.5%) after analysing 30 pilot questionnaires. In order to enhance validity and reliability of this job description, 2 job analysts in universities and 10 EMT-Paramedics in hospitals and fire stations were recruited.
Results: There were differences between 166 (year 2000) and 240 (2012) in task element. There were higher answering at triaging patient(2.64 frequency, 4.15 importance), calling for help(2.68 frequency, 4.07 importance) in disaster emergency care. There were higher answering at measuring vital sign (3.95 frequency, 4.22 importance), measuring ECG(3.84 frequency, 4.14 importance), wound care(3.48 frequency, 3.86 importance), bleeding control & wound care(3.46 frequency, 3.86 importance), applying O2(3.40 frequency, 3.94 importance) in physician assistant.
Conclusion: Scope of extended practice as a physician assistant in hospital setting recommended us to replace the present curriculum and national exam with new curriculum and national written & skill test.
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KEYWORD
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Paramedics, Job description, Physician assistant
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