title: Far out.
abstract: This rural facility initiated an emergency medical technician program in its ED to help handle increasing patient volume and acuity.
authors.affiliation: Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague, Minn., USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Angelucci
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stolee
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D008910:Minnesota; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D000078329:Workforce