A Study of Air Force Emergency Medical Technician Documentation. Does Direct Nursing Supervision make a Difference?

Abstract

The emergency medical technician (EMT) has been the primary nonphysician provider of emergency care in Air Force Emergency Departments. This practice is currently being reevaluated due to increased emphasis in quality assurance and risk management. Selected Air Force medical facilities have placed professional nurses in their emergency departments to supervise EMT practice and ensure maintenance of professional standards. The purpose of this study was to determine if professional nurses influence the quality of EMT documentation (as one parameter in evaluating quality of care) as well as provide empirical evidence of this influence to the Air Force Nurse Corps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171260

Entities

People

  • Laurel A. Maraz

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Chi Square Test
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Technicians
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Public Health
  • Statistical Tests
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Organizational Psychology.