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Online Medical Control for EMS: A Lecture and Case-Based Teaching Module.
1Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga; Associate Program Director-EMS Fellowship, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga.
Summary
Emergency physicians
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Education
Background:
- Real-time medical direction for emergency medical services (EMS) is crucial for emergency physicians.
- Training in this core skill varies significantly during residency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a comprehensive training module for online medical control for EMS providers.
- To assess the impact of the module on participants' knowledge and comfort levels.
Main Methods:
- A training module was created, including lectures and case-based scenarios.
- Participants completed pre- and post-module surveys and a knowledge test.
- The module was delivered during regular didactic conferences to 22 participants (attendings and medical students).
Main Results:
- A statistically significant improvement in self-perceived comfort and knowledge was observed post-module.
- All participants passed the post-module knowledge test, achieving a mean score of 95%.
Conclusions:
- The developed module effectively improved participants' knowledge and comfort in providing online medical control.
- This training program serves as an excellent baseline for other residencies and medical directors.
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