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Paramedics opinions on their competencies
KLÍMA, Dominik
The bachelor's thesis name is: Opinions of paramedics about their competencies. The focus is therefore on problematics of competencies which paramedics at present have, and also their views on possible extension. In theoretical part of the thesis an integrated rescue system, the part of which the emergency medical service also is. The history, activities and also providers of emergency medical service are outlined. Further it deals with distribution and types of rescue groups, and technical and material equipment of vehicles. Finally, competencies are mentioned which at present a paramedic has, and also specialisations in urgent medicine, through which the competencies extend. In practical part of the thesis a qualitative method of research was used. Data collection was performed with help of semi-standardized interviews with eight paramedics, who work at Medical Rescue Service of Southern Bohemia Region. A part of the research maps knowledge of competencies in the field of paramedic and to find out opinions of their prospective extension. Also cooperation with doctor on each ambulance trip is discussed. The research file was subjected to the length of practise which the respondents went through within their occupation. The research question was directed at particular prospects which paramedics would welcome compared to the current state. The aim of the thesis was to determine what the opinion of paramedics on their current competencies within their occupation is. A partial aim then was which opinions they hold on extension of their competencies. It was revealed from the obtained and processed interviews that paramedics are mostly content with their current possibilities. An extension of competencies from their point of view would concern such parts at which the least risk of threat to patient, or incidental complications during treatment in prehospital urgent care are posed. Opinions on extension of competencies leaned mainly on bigger responsibility which in case of extensions supervened.
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