Paramedic field instructors: an approach to training the newest paramedics while maintaining the interest of the most successful senior paramedics.
A unique approach to providing orientation and supervised field experience for newly graduated paramedics and for the continuing education and recognition of experienced, skilled, operational paramedics is described. A group of 30 paramedic field instructors (PFI) was selected following application, development of criteria for selection, and interviews. This program had a positive effect in both realms during its first year of operation in the emergency medical services system in which it was implemented.
Krochmal
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut 06437, USA.
Moore
J
J
Shea
K
K
Kiessling
M
M
Blaustein
D
D
Schriver
J
J
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D005178:Faculty; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009042:Motivation; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management