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Disaster Management Education and Training for Paramedics: A Scoping Review
Mohammed Ali Alqahtani1,2, Adem Sav1, Ghasem Sam Toloo1
1School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, https://ror.org/03pnv4752Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|July 25, 2025
Summary
This review classifies paramedic disaster management education, highlighting conventional and smart technology training methods. Future research should focus on developing and assessing these educational programs.
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine
- Emergency medical services education
- Paramedic training
Background:
- Paramedic education in disaster management is crucial for effective response.
- Existing research needs comprehensive classification and trend analysis.
- Identifying research gaps can guide future educational development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively describe and classify research on paramedic disaster management education and training.
- To emphasize educational techniques, efficacy, and recent trends.
- To identify research gaps and recommend future research directions.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review methodology was employed.
- Searches were conducted across multiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ProQuest.
- Studies focusing on any aspect of paramedic or paramedic student education/training in disaster management were included.
Main Results:
- Forty-three studies met the inclusion criteria.
- Three main themes emerged: conventional techniques, smart technology-based techniques, and curriculum development/assessment.
- Disaster triage training is a common focus, with a growing trend in smart technology integration.
Conclusions:
- Smart technology is increasingly integrated into paramedic disaster education and training.
- There is a growing international focus on developing disaster training programs and curricula.
- Further research is needed to address identified gaps in paramedic disaster preparedness education.
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