Paramedic educational program attrition accounts for significant loss of potential EMS workforce

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Administrative and Educational Characteristics of Paramedic Programs in the United States

Matthew T. Ball et al.

Summary: Most paramedic educational programs in the United States have small annual enrollments with low numbers of dedicated faculty and confer certificates and associate degrees. Nearly one-quarter of programs are not adequately resourced, and future work is needed to identify characteristics associated with high performance.

PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE (2022)

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Respiratory Care Student Enrollment, Retention, and Success on the National Board for Respiratory Care Credentialing Examinations

Shawn E. Terry et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the data of student enrollment, retention, and success rates in respiratory care credentialing examinations at an associate degree program in Texas. The findings indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic and instructional changes resulted in a decrease in first-time pass rates for students in the mid-pandemic group compared to the pre- and early-pandemic groups.

RESPIRATORY CARE (2022)

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Paramedic and EMT Program Performance on Certification Examinations Varies by Program Size and Geographic Location

Brooke M. Moungey et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the performance of EMT and paramedic programs in the United States in 2015, their pass rates on the National Registry Cognitive Examinations, and their relationship to geography. The results showed that programs with a higher number of graduates testing tended to have higher pass rates on both first attempt and cumulative third attempt exams. Additionally, program pass rates varied across different NASEMSO regions.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2021)

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