Effect of training problem-solving skill on decision-making and critical thinking of personnel at medical emergencies.
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of problem-solving training on decision-making skill and critical thinking in emergency medical personnel.


METHODS
This study is an experimental study that performed in 95 emergency medical personnel in two groups of control (48) and experimental (47). Then, a short problem-solving course based on 8 sessions of 2 h during the term, was performed for the experimental group. Of data gathering was used demographic and researcher made decision-making and California critical thinking skills questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.


RESULTS
The finding revealed that decision-making and critical thinking score in emergency medical personnel are low and problem-solving course, positively affected the personnel' decision-making skill and critical thinking after the educational program (P< 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Therefore, this kind of education on problem-solving in various emergency medicine domains such as education, research, and management, is recommended.
Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Heidari
Department of Nursing, Borujen Nursing Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Sara
S
Shahbazi
Decision making; emergency medicine system; problem-solving; thinking