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How do retired paramedics fit into remote, rural emergency departments?
- Source :
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Rural and remote health [Rural Remote Health] 2013 Apr-Jun; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 2057. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 21. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The reluctance of physicians to stay in remote and rural hospitals has resulted in a shortage of doctors in these settings, and therefore a decline in the quality of care and an intolerable overload on functioning doctors. However, mature paramedics find it difficult to comply with the demands of ambulance work and look for easier tasks that suit their age. The two problems may have a common solution if senior paramedics are incorporated into in-hospital work. Paramedics' skills, education and experience enable them to become useful physician assistants who may relieve much of the doctors' burden, allowing physicians in remote hospitals to concentrate on genuine medical duties. However, the objection of doctors' and nurses' professional organizations constitute a substantial obstacle to this solution.
- Subjects :
- Allied Health Personnel education
Allied Health Personnel trends
Health Workforce trends
Humans
Israel
Organizational Innovation
Patient-Centered Care methods
Physician Assistants supply & distribution
Physicians supply & distribution
Quality Assurance, Health Care standards
Allied Health Personnel supply & distribution
Emergency Service, Hospital organization & administration
Hospitals, Rural
Quality Assurance, Health Care methods
Retirement
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1445-6354
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Rural and remote health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23514589