Education for emergency medical service workers

Improvement of the quality of emergency medical services onsite and during transport through the development of the knowledge and ability of emergency medical service workers.

Summary

Background and objectives

  • To properly assess severe emergency patients and improve the medical treatment rate by enhancing the quality of emergency medical services on site and during transport.
  • To cultivate professional emergency medical service workers and enhance their on-site competence.
  • To provide high quality emergency medical services by enhancing the competence of medical workers working in vulnerable areas.

Goal

Education for emergency medical service workers on site
Number of people that have completed education 2,279 in 2015 to Over 2,347 in 2016 Number of people that have completed education 2,279 in 2015 to Over 2,347 in 2016
Education recommendation index (NPS) 63.7 in 2015 to over 67 in 2016 Education recommendation index (NPS) 63.7 in 2015 to over 67 in 2016
Cultivating emergency medical service physicians
Education recommendation index (NPS) More than 50 in 2016 Education recommendation index (NPS) More than 50 in 2016
Emergency medical services institution worker education
Education recommendation index (NPS) More than 50 in 2016 Education recommendation index (NPS) More than 50 in 2016

Summary

Legal basis

Article 25 (1)-2 of the Emergency Medical Service Act: Education and training for emergency medical personnel

Promotion system
현장응급의료종사자 전문화교육·응급의료지도의사 양성·응급의료관리전문 과정 추진체계
취약지 응급의료기관 종사자 교육 추진체계
Contents
응급의료종사자 전문화 교육 관련 사업내용
Classification Professional education for EMS workers Cultivating EMS physicians EMS management specialist course Education for EMS institution workers in vulnerable areas
Target EMS workers on site
  • EMS specialists
  • Medical residents in their 3rd or 4th year
EMS institution workers
(doctor, nurse, emergency medical technician)
EMS workers in vulnerable areas
Operation institution 40 education institutions for EMS workers Korean Society of Emergency Medicine National Emergency Medical Center
  • Doctor: Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
  • Nurse: National Emergency Medical Center
Period Apr-Nov Jan-Dec Apr-Nov Apr-Oct
Contents
  • Stage of pre-hospital care
    • Seven courses including on site CPR
  • Stage of inter-hospital care and intra-hospital care
    • Common courses and specialized courses development and operation
Operation of education programs and certification Emergency Medical services
  • Doctor: Professional first aid education
  • Nurse: Supplementary education for first aid nursing