Consensus Standard for Evidence Integration into EMS Education and High-Stakes Testing

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2022 Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Care

Christian Martin-Gill et al.

Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of prehospital guidelines published from January 2018 to April 2021, evaluating the quality of the guidelines and identifying top-scoring guidelines for dissemination and educational activities for EMS personnel. The findings revealed gaps in the development quality and content of the guidelines, indicating the need to focus on higher quality guidelines for increased dissemination, implementation, and education.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2023)

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Deriving National Continued Competency Priorities for Emergency Medical Services Clinicians

Mark Terry et al.

Summary: This study used the modified Delphi technique to identify priorities for content and assessment of continued competency for EMS clinicians in the U.S., providing guidance for the development of national guidelines.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2023)

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Priorities for Prehospital Evidence-Based Guideline Development: A Modified Delphi Analysis

Christopher T. Richards et al.

Summary: Using a modified Delphi methodology, this study identified key gaps in prehospital clinical and operational EBGs, including airway management, pediatric care, as well as practitioner wellness and safety. By prioritizing the development and research funding of these gaps, the greatest impact on prehospital clinical care and operations can be expected.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2022)

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Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Care

Seth Turner et al.

Summary: Multiple national organizations have identified a need for more evidence-based medicine in emergency medical services (EMS) through evidence-based guidelines (EBGs). This systematic review identified a wide range in the quality of EMS guidelines and variable reporting of key elements, highlighting the importance of established methodological and reporting recommendations for future guideline developers.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2021)

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