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Wachob, David; Pesci, Louis J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
In order to best respond to an emergency situation, professionals need to have an understanding about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and techniques that will ensure proper care. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and confidence of EMS personnel on interacting and treating an individual with ASD. Emergency Medical Technicians…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Knowledge Level, Self Esteem
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McNamara, Michael J.; Oser, Carrie; Gohdes, Dorothy; Fogle, Crystelle C.; Dietrich, Dennis W.; Burnett, Anne; Okon, Nicholas; Russell, Joseph A.; DeTienne, James; Harwell, Todd S.; Helgerson, Steven D. – Journal of Rural Health, 2008
Purpose: To assess stroke knowledge and practice among frontier and urban emergency medical services (EMS) providers and to evaluate the need for additional prehospital stroke training opportunities in Montana. Methods: In 2006, a telephone survey of a representative sample of EMS providers was conducted in Montana. Respondents were stratified…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technicians, Telephone Surveys, Rural Areas
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Russ-Eft, Darlene F.; Dickison, Philip D.; Levine, Roger – International Journal of Training and Development, 2005
This represents one of a series of studies of the Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician Attributes and Demographics Study (LEADS) being undertaken by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This secondary analysis of the LEADS database, which provides a…
Descriptors: Emergency Medical Technicians, Adult Educators, Longitudinal Studies, Teacher Effectiveness