Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4132 | EMS Research starts with the introduction to the topic.

This chapter discusses the various national level initiatives that enable EMS research, and the practical use of research in EMS. It also explores various research methods and  the importance of literature review.

The lessons covered

• Lesson 1: National initiatives and resources that promote and enable EMS Research
• Lesson 2: Practical use of research in EMS
• Lesson 3: Describe the scientific method
• Lesson 4: Contrast the different research methods
• Lesson 5: Process of conducting a literature review

Excerpt from Paramedic Recert EMS Care | 23-MCIT-F3-4132 | EMS Research

Data collection and research are essential for creating defensible EBGs, which guide the performance of EMS systems. Following guidelines based on solid data and research helps improve coordination of patient care, enhance workforce training effectiveness, and promote better integration between prehospital and hospital systems.

In response to the IOM recommendation, the NEMSAC and the FICEMS formed a panel to examine existing methods for creating EBGs and propose their model for EBG development in the prehospital realm. This panel developed an eight-step model that provides a clear framework for creating EBGs.

Projects supported by NHTSA and the Emergency Medical Services for Children program demonstrate the implementation of EBGs. The FICEMS can further build upon these efforts to advance the maturity of EBGs.