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Embedding Volunteer Activity into Paramedic Education.
1Dep. of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University- Peninsula Campus, PO Box 527, McMahons Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia. Tel 61 3 9904 4407. linda.ross@monash.edu.
Journal of Allied Health
|September 11, 2017
Summary
Paramedic students gain essential non-technical skills through volunteering, enhancing their readiness for compassionate patient care and improving employability. This experience bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world paramedic practice.
Area of Science:
- Paramedic Education
- Emergency Health Services
- Soft Skills Development
Background:
- Paramedics need diverse skills beyond clinical expertise for effective patient care.
- Non-technical (soft) skills are crucial but difficult to develop in traditional classroom settings.
- Volunteerism offers a practical avenue for students to cultivate interpersonal skills and community engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore paramedic students' perceptions of volunteerism's impact on skill development.
- To assess the value of community volunteering in preparing future paramedics.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving one-on-one interviews.
- 12 third-year Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) students participated.
- Participants had completed a community volunteering program.
Main Results:
- Students highly value volunteering for developing critical paramedic skills.
- Volunteering enhances self-awareness, community understanding, and confidence.
- Experiences improve job-readiness and employability for paramedic graduates.
Conclusions:
- Integrating volunteerism into paramedic education effectively develops essential attributes.
- Volunteering facilitates the transition to job-ready graduate paramedics.
- These experiences support the delivery of holistic, patient-centered care.
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