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Factors related to empowerment of paramedic students who experienced clinical practice (임상실습을 경험한 응급구조(학)과 학생의 임파워먼트 관련 요인)

  • Song, Seo-Yeong;Han, Mi-Ah
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.17-30
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study investigated factors related to empowerment of paramedic students. Methods: A total of 208 students in the department of emergency medical services who experienced clinical practice at 5 universities were selected by convenience sampling methods. Differences in empowerment by general and major-related characteristics were evaluated using a t-test and analysis of variance. The association between satisfaction with clinical practice and empowerment was tested using correlation coefficients. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate the factors associated with empowerment. Results: The levels of overall satisfaction with clinical practice and empowerment were 107.48 and 99.46, respectively. In simple analysis, empowerment level was associated with general characteristics, major-related characteristics, characteristics of clinical practice, and satisfaction with clinical practice. Empowerment level was significantly higher in older subjects (${\beta}=5.282$, p = .023), subjects with very good (${\beta}=8.487$, p = .002) or fair (${\beta}=4.879$, p = .010) subjective health status, and high subjective school record (${\beta}=5.837$, p = .008) in multiple linear regression analysis. Satisfaction with clinical practice was positively associated with empowerment (${\beta}=0.250$, p < .001). Conclusion: Empowerment was associated with major-related factors and satisfaction with clinical practice. Increased satisfaction with clinical practice could positively influence empowerment for paramedic students.

Accuracy of blood pressure measurements taken using a blood pressure simulator by paramedic students (응급구조(학)과 학생의 혈압측정 모형을 활용한 혈압측정 정확도)

  • Choi, Eun-Sook
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.7-17
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: We gathered information for the development of a blood pressure measurement education program by analyzing the accuracy of reading taken using a blood pressure simulator by Korean paramedic students. Methods: Data from 131 students were collected in November 12-20, 2013, and April 2-4, 2014. A 27-item questionnaire was administered, the accuracy of measurements confirmed using a blood pressure simulator (BT-CEAB), and the data analyzed (SPSS v 21.0). Results: The accuracy of systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings (${\leq}2mmHg$) was relatively low (27.5%). The mean blood pressure knowledge score was 67.61 points; significant differences were noted considering the sex (p = .001), hours of practice (p =.007), numbers of practice (p = .001), and reported self-confidence (p = .026). The blood pressure measurement accuracy group did not show a significant difference in its knowledge of blood pressure (p = .198). Conclusion: Most subjects needed several practice sessions to master the skill of measuring blood pressure. The feedback provided by individual assessment and the practice education program will serve as the basis for clinical and prehospital practice.

Risk perception and safety practice of paramedic students (응급구조학과 학생들의 교통 및 재난에 대한 위험인식 및 안전실천에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Kyoung-Youl
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.71-82
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This research aimed to provide baseline data for undergraduate safety education by evaluating paramedic student risk perception and safety practice behavior regarding transport and disaster-related accidents. Methods: A total of 367 paramedic students at three different universities were surveyed using questionnaires. Risk perception questions about hazard, feeling of dread, and uncontrollable factors regarding seven items in transport and disasters were asked on a 7-point scale. Safety practice behavior consisted of 14 transport-related questions and 12 disaster-related questions in 4-point scale. All data were analyzed using SPSS Window 21.0. Results: Of 367 surveyed, 54.8% (201) were females, and 28.9% (106) were freshmen. In risk perception, 'drunk driving' in transport was the highest on average obtaining 6.49 points for hazard and 5.12 points for the feeling of dread. In disasters, 'war' recorded the highest average with 6.61 points for hazard and 5.71 points for the feeling of dread. In safety practice behavior regarding transport and disasters, a higher awareness of the need for safety education correlated with a significantly higher the rate of safety practice behavior (p <.001 respectively). Conclusion: The results indicate that undergraduates have inadequate perception of risk in emergencies. Safety education programs are needed to raise awareness of risks and to increase the safety practice rate.

Influencing Factors on the Satisfaction of the Paramedic Students in Clinical Training (응급구조학전공 학생의 병원 임상실습 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Park, So-Mi;Choi, Eun-Sook
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.91-101
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: This study aims to assess the influencing factors on the level of satisfaction with clinical training and to provide basic data for more efficient clinical training. Method: The study was conducted on 402 paramedic students who have experienced clinical training from September 6 until October 12 in 2011. The questionnaires consisted of 40 questions. We used SPSS 18.0 frequency analysis, technical statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis. Result: 1. The level of satisfaction with clinical training showed significant difference between the frequency (F=8.837, p=.000) and clinical training managers (F=5.418, p=.001). 2. The level of satisfaction with clinical training showed the strongest positive correlation with the satisfaction of clinical training hospitals (r=.694, p=.000). 3. Multiple regression analysis revealed the most powerful predictor for satisfaction with clinical training was the satisfaction level of clinical training hospitals(48.2%) and the frequency of clinical training experiences(.8%), the preparation before the clinical training(5.4%), the total duration of clinical training(.7%), and the satisfaction of emergency department education(1.0%). These five variables accounted for 56.1% of the satisfaction of clinical training among paramedic students. Conclusion: As student's satisfaction of the clinical training increases, the quality of paramedics is expected to improve in the future. As a result, the future paramedics can be nurtured to be highly skilled in on-the-scene emergency situations after graduation.

The mediating effect of life stress on the relationship between paramedic student's health behavior and bioethics awareness (응급구조학과 학생의 건강행위와 생명윤리의식의 관계에서 생활스트레스의 매개효과)

  • Lee, Eun-Young;Kim, Jung Sun;Lee, Hyo-Cheol;Ko, Dae-Sik;Kang, Kwang-Soon;Kim, Chul-Tae
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.97-110
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of life stress in the relation between health behaviors and bioethics awareness among paramedic students. Methods: This study recruited 238 paramedic students in F and R areas as participants. Multiple regression analysis was performed using Baron and Kenny's three-step procedure. Results: In the first stage, health behaviors had a significant effect on life stress (β=-.202, p<.01). In the second stage, health behaviors had a significant effect on bioethics awareness (β=.240, p<.001). In the third stage, life stress had a significant influence on bioethics awareness (β=-.167, p<.01). In the fourth stage, the regression coefficient of the third stage (β=.137) was less than that of the second stage (β=.159). In addition, when controlling for life stress, health behavior was shown to affect bioethics awareness (β=.206, p<.01). The mediating effect of life stress was found to be significant in the relation between health behavior and bioethics awareness (Z=2.04, p<.05). Conclusion: As health behavior is a factor that affects bioethics awareness through the mediation of living stress, universities should prepare training programs to improve the health behavior and reduce the life stress among students.

A Study on the Effects of Paramedic Students' Major Selection Motivation and Occupational Values on Employment Preparation Behavior (응급구조(학)과 대학생의 전공선택동기와 직업가치관이 취업준비행동에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Daesung;Kim, Yongseok
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.263-270
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to identify the effects of major selection motivation and occupational values on employment preparation behavior for paramedic students', and to provide basic data for improving employment preparation behavior based on the results. After receiving the consent to participate in the research from November 4 to 8, 2019, a self-written questionnaire was conducted for 3rd and 4 year university paramedic students' located in D Metropolitan City and J Province. Among the collected data, 341 parts, except for the 9 parts with insufficient response, were finally analyzed with SPSS ver. 12.0 (Window). Results, personal motivation of major selection motivation, intrinsic work values of occupational values, and extrinsic work values were influenced in order to employment preparation behavior.Therefore, it is considered that it is necessary to open a vocational value course in individual and group counseling and regular or non-regular curriculum considering the characteristics of gender and grade, major selection motivation, and occupational oalues.

Status of non-face-to-face learning at selected regional universities for paramedicine since the coronavirus infectious disease 2019 outbreak: a cross-sectional survey on undergraduates (코로나19 발생 이후 일부 지역대학 응급구조학과의 비대면 교육 현황)

  • Kim, Sa-Rah;Kim, Chul-Tae
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.71-85
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the current status of non-face-to-face education at universities for paramedicine and measure students' education satisfaction after the coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted for paramedic students at the Chungcheong and Honam areas using Google Forms. Convenience sampling was used. A structured questionnaire was created and modified according to Park and Choi's test tool developed to review online lectures and practical courses. Results: A total of 202 students responded to the survey. The satisfaction level of online lectures was 3.06±1.12 (n=202) out of 5. Students experiencing online lectures responded that it was difficult to focus on the class, and the overall quality and lecture delivery should be improved. They also experienced technical difficulties. The satisfaction level of practical course lectures was 3.24±1.04 (n=133) out of 5. It was higher than those of other types of classes because it was conducted by the more familiar face-to-face lecture. Conclusion: This study has shown that the universities and instructors have examined a variety of methods in paramedic education after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, further research and consideration are required to improve paramedic education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis of paramedic students' needs for the major theme of emergency medical technology Using Borich need assessment and The Locus for focus model

  • Ahn, Hee-Jeong;Shim, Gyu-Sik;Lee, Hyo-Ju;Han, Song-Yi
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.27 no.12
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    • pp.251-258
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    • 2022
  • This study aims to provide basic data for reinforcing the learning competency of paramedic students by analyzing the performance, importance, and demand for the major curriculum of them. The participants of the study was 217 students from the Department of Emergency medical technology from 3 universities in Chungnam, and the survey data collection period was from December 13 to December 24, 2021. As a result of the study, 'Education for Ambulance management', 'Education for maintaining professionalism after graduation', 'Education for In-hospital patient monitoring' are highly required by Borich need, and 'Education for medical oder from a doctor, Education for han dover to In-hospital medical staff', 'Education for non-traumatic emergency patient treatment', 'Education for In-hospital patient monitoring', and 'Education for In-hospital medical assistance' are the top priority areas of the LF model. It is judged that it is necessary to reinforce the curriculum corresponding to in order to strengthen the learning capabilities of paramedic students.

Awareness of child abuse and reporting obligations attitude of paramedic students (응급구조(학)과 학생들의 아동학대에 대한 인식과 신고의무태도)

  • Hyeonjeong Park;Hyeseong Wang;Seohyun Yoon;Hyojoo Lee;Keun-Ja Cho
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.85-99
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: We aimed to identify the awareness and reporting obligation attitude toward child abuse among paramedic students who will become paramedics in the future and play an important role as those with an obligation to report child abuse. Methods: Data were collected from the paramedic students after consent to this study through online. The period of data collection was from July 10 to August 2, 2023 and 142 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 program. Results: 79.6% of the subjects knew who was required to report child abuse, but only 46.5% knew the reporting agency, and 30.3% knew the reporting procedure. Additionally, 83.8% were willing to report child abuse when discovered. Awareness of child abuse was 4.58±0.29 points out of 5. The reporting obligation attitude toward child abuse was 3.53±0.74 out of 5. Awareness of child abuse was determined by whether one was required to report child abuse (p<.05), whether one was aware of the reporting procedure (p<.05), and whether one was willing to report child abuse (p<.05), there appeared to be a significant difference. Attitude toward reporting obligation regarding child abuse was determined by gender (p<.05), whether one was aware of the obligation to report child abuse (p<.05), and willingness to report upon discovery of child abuse (p<.01), it was found that there was a significant difference. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop realistic educational content that can be linked to suspected abuse sites in hospitals and out of hospitals so that students who will become paramedics in the future can play an active role as mandatory reporters of child abuse.

Development of Scenario and Evaluation on the Implementation of Head Trauma Simulation (두부손상 시물레이션 시나리오 개발 및 수행평가)

  • Baek, Mi-Lye
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.55-66
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a scenario and evaluate the performance of paramedic students in head trauma simulation education. Method: This study selected a refined head trauma scenario that was developed by graduate students during class from september to November, 2010. Evaluation on implementation of head trauma simulation was conducted on seventeen paramedic students divided into four groups during November, 2010. Results: 1. The head trauma scenario was developed according to the patient assessment for approximately 10 minutes. It contained scene size-up, initial assessment and intervention, rapid trauma assessment and intervention, and decision of transfer. 2. The average time turned out to be 9 min and 36 sec after simulation learning. Total mean score in simulation performance was 2.20, the highest score was 2.44 in initial assessment and intervention, and the lowest score was 1.5 in decision of transfer. 3. Confidence mean was high with the score of 1.0. Conclusion: The finding of this study demonstrate that the simulation education can improve problem-solving ability and critical thinking, and increase the confidence in prehospital emergency care; therefore, simulation may be the new effective paramedic education strategy and simulation learning is needed for further development of various scenarios.