The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Projection of Demand and Supply for Emergency Medical Technician by Using Produce Constants

배출상수를 이용한 응급구조사 수급전망

  • Yoou, Soon-Kyu (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University) ;
  • Choi, Hea-Kyung (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University) ;
  • Baek, Hong-Sok (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University) ;
  • Uhm, Tai-Hwan (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University)
  • 유순규 (을지대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 최혜경 (을지대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 백홍석 (을지대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 엄태환 (을지대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2007.10.10
  • Accepted : 2007.11.30
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose : It was to find out demand and supply of EMT from 2007 to 2045 and to expand scope of practice of paramedic in Korea. Methods : This study was conducted by applying a projection formula to the data from admission quota for EMT of the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development, rate of successful candidates of annual report of the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board etc. Results : The number of EMTs were 6,043 paramedics, 5,378 EMT-Bs until 2006 and two produce constants derived from simple estimation were paramedic 0.81, EMT-B 0.86. On the American basis of 5.6 EMTs per 10,000, the number of paramedics under the present act will reach the basis around 2015(5.02), the number of paramedics under the amended act will reach the basis around 2030(5.50). Conclusion : There was relationship between scope of practice of paramedic in the act and demand-supply of paramedic, this necessitates surveys, studies, amendment of the act, legalization for expanded scope of practice of paramedic.

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