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Mathieu Tremblay^1,2, Wayne J Albert¹, Steven L Fischer³

¹Occupational Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton (NB), Canada.

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Summary

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Experienced paramedics effectively manage time pressure and patient care during emergency driving. However, paramedics with health conditions show increased physiological arousal, indicating a higher collision risk.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Emergency Medical Services
Human Factors Engineering

Background:

Ambulance collisions frequently occur during emergency driving.
Human factors are a primary cause of these accidents.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how time pressure, patient care, and health status affect paramedics' physiological responses during simulated emergency driving.
Investigate the link between human factors and paramedic safety in critical situations.

Main Methods:

Seventeen experienced paramedics completed three simulated driving tasks: non-urgent, urgent (to scene), and urgent (to hospital).
An urgent driving simulation included a preceding patient-care scenario involving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Main Results:

No significant physiological differences were found between driving tasks due to time pressure or patient care.
Paramedics with health conditions exhibited higher physiological arousal during urgent driving, suggesting increased collision risk.
Paramedics with health conditions showed prolonged recovery times, potentially increasing risks for chronic health issues.

Conclusions:

Experienced paramedics adeptly handle time pressure and challenging patient care during emergency responses.
Paramedics with pre-existing health conditions present a heightened risk for ambulance collisions.