Medical Directors, Facilities, and Finances: Resource Deficiencies in Accredited Paramedic Programs

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The use of immersive simulation in paramedicine education: a scoping review

Michael Birtill et al.

Summary: The use of augmented reality and mixed reality in paramedicine education is not well understood, and the evidence base is limited and of poor quality. However, the available evidence suggests that the use of AR/VR in paramedicine education can lead to outcomes equal to or better than traditional simulation.

INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (2023)

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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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Demography of the National Emergency Medical Services Workforce: A Description of Those Providing Patient Care in the Prehospital Setting

Madison K. Rivard et al.

Summary: This study aims to describe the roles and settings in which nationally certified EMS professionals provide patient care, and evaluate the demographic and practice setting differences among the three major certification levels. The results show that the majority of EMS professionals are male, with age increasing by certification level, and a significant proportion are white.

PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE (2021)

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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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