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Web-based training for EMT continuing education.

John M Jerin1, Thomas D Rea

  • 1Public Health-Seattle and King County, Emergency Medical Services Division, Washington 98104, USA. john.jerin@metrokc.gov

Prehospital Emergency Care
|September 9, 2005
PubMed
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Web-based continuing education (CE) is a cost-effective and highly accepted alternative for training emergency medical technicians (EMTs). This online format offers significant cost savings and high satisfaction rates compared to traditional methods.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • E-learning Technologies
  • Emergency Medical Services Training

Background:

  • Internet technologies present opportunities for cost-effective delivery of quality instruction to emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
  • Evaluating the feasibility of web-based continuing education (CE) for EMTs is crucial for modernizing training delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if web-based CE for EMTs can be developed affordably.
  • To assess the level of satisfaction and acceptance of web-based CE among EMTs.

Main Methods:

  • Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) participated in web-based CE modules instead of traditional instructor-led sessions.
  • A questionnaire evaluated EMTs' acceptance and satisfaction with the web-based format.
  • Costs associated with producing and delivering both web-based and instructor-led training were meticulously tracked.

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Main Results:

  • A significant majority of EMTs (74%) strongly preferred web-based modules over instructor-led training.
  • The web-based format demonstrated high acceptance, with 87% of participants indicating positive reception.
  • Production and delivery costs for web-based modules were substantially lower ($3 per EMT/module) compared to instructor-led training ($21-$82 per EMT/module).

Conclusions:

  • Web-based training presents a cost-effective and acceptable alternative for achieving cognitive learning objectives in EMT education.
  • This online approach offers additional benefits, including streamlined training record administration and consistent content delivery.
  • While not a complete substitute for all instructor-led training, web-based CE is a valuable component for enhancing EMT education.