An Historical Examination of the Development of Emergency Medical Services Education in the US through Key Reports (1966-2014).
Ingrid Ann BrooksMichael R SayreCaroline SpencerFrank L ArcherPublished in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2015)
Documents produced through broad interprofessional consultations, with support from federal and US EMS authorities, reflect the catalysts for US EMS education development. The current model of US EMS education provides a structure to enhance educational quality into the future. Implementation evaluation of this model would be a valuable addition to the US EMS literature. The themes emerging from this review assist the understanding of the characteristics of US EMS education.