Nurumal, Mohd. Said and Jamaludin, Thandar Soe Sumaiyah and Mat Isa, Rif'atunnailah and Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil and Abdul Hamid, Abdul Alif and Win, Kyu Kyu and Noviani, Wulan (2024) Exploring the prehospital care competency of emergency and trauma department personnel at SASMEC@IIUM. Community Practitioner, 21 (3). pp. 150-164. ISSN 1462-2815
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Abstract
Trauma is a leading global cause of mortality, with road accidents alone resulting in over 1.3 million deaths annually and a significant impact in Malaysia. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) play a crucial role in providing prehospital care, reducing mortality rates by 25%, yet the competency of Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) personnel remains underexplored. This qualitative study aimed to explore the prehospital care competency of Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) personnel at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia (SASMEC@IIUM). A purposive sampling method was employed to recruit ten participants, including medical officers, assistant medical officers, and staff nurses, who were directly involved in prehospital care. Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted to gather data on the participants' perspectives regarding their knowledge, skills, and readiness for prehospital care involvement. The findings revealed three main themes: Prehospital Care Stabilization, Challenges in Prehospital Care, and Improvement Aspects in Prehospital Care. Key recommendations include the implementation of standardized protocols, strengthening of team communication and coordination, enhancement of staff competency through continuous education and training, and advocacy for increased financial support. Addressing these recommendations can help enhance the quality and efficiency of prehospital care services at SASMEC@IIUM, ultimately improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Prehospital Care, Competency, Emergency And Trauma Department, Medical Officer, Assistant Medical Officers, Nurses |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Critical Care Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Thandar Soe @ Sumaiyah Jamaludin |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2024 15:21 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2024 15:32 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111480 |
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