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Exploring the educational challenges in emergency medical students: A qualitative study
Ali Afshari1, Masoud Khodaveisi2, Efat Sadeghian3
1Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Summary
Emergency medical services (EMS) students face significant educational challenges, including clinical environment shortcomings and curriculum deficits. Addressing these issues requires better coordination and curriculum revision for effective prehospital training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
- Prehospital Care Pedagogy
Background:
- Emergency medical services (EMS) operate in challenging prehospital environments, necessitating robust student education.
- Quality education is crucial for equipping EMS students with essential knowledge and skills for prehospital settings.
- This study investigates the specific educational challenges encountered by undergraduate EMS students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and identify the key educational challenges faced by undergraduate students in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs.
- To provide insights into areas needing improvement within EMS curricula and training methodologies.
- To inform stakeholders on enhancing the quality of EMS education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis conducted in 2019.
- Purposive sampling of 14 undergraduate EMS students from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
- Data collection through semi-structured interviews until data saturation, analyzed using conventional content analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified four primary challenge categories in EMS education: clinical environment deficiencies, inadequate instructor qualifications, curriculum deficits, and a significant theory-practice gap.
- Shortcomings in clinical education environments were a major concern for students.
- Lack of qualified instructors and curriculum inadequacies were also prominent issues impacting training.
Conclusions:
- EMS students encounter multifaceted challenges throughout their university education.
- Enhanced coordination among emergency medical boards, faculty, and EMS managers is vital for effective student training.
- Revision of the EMS curriculum is recommended to better align with prehospital practice needs.
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