The Competencies of Emergency Medical Technicians in Iranian Emergency Services for Critical Situations
| Author | Fereydoon Khayeri | en |
| Author | Fereshteh Aein | en |
| Author | Reza Masoudi | en |
| Author | Alemeh Dehnabi | en |
| Author | Seyed Sajjad Razavi | en |
| Author | Pirhossein Kolivand | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Aliakbari | en |
| Orcid | Reza Masoudi [0000-0003-3534-0550] | en |
| Orcid | Alemeh Dehnabi [0000-0001-8536-4601] | en |
| Orcid | Pirhossein Kolivand [0000-0002-0532-4130] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Emergency medical services (EMS) play a vital role in crisis response; however, the competencies of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Iran have not been extensively studied. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the competencies of EMTs within Iranian emergency services for critical situations. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,693 Iranian EMTs in 2020 using a census approach and the Nursing Competence in Crisis Assessment Tool. Descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage, were used, and a multinomial logistic regression was performed. Results: Among the 1,693 EMTs, 85.1% demonstrated strong competence and 14.9% showed moderate competence in critical situations. Multinomial logistic regression indicated that regional differences (P < 0.001) and service location (P = 0.049) were significant predictors of competency. Emergency medical technicians in disaster-prone regions had a higher likelihood of possessing strong competence (OR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.24 - 2.55), and those serving at roadside bases performed better compared to their counterparts at urban bases (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.11 - 2.36). Education level, years of service, and other demographic variables were not significant predictors of competency levels. Conclusions: The majority of EMTs demonstrated good competence. However, regional and service location-related disparities highlight the need for targeted, simulation-based training in lower-performing provinces and urban bases to improve crisis preparedness. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jnms-165653 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jnms/articles/165653 | en |
| Keyword | Emergency Medical Service | en |
| Keyword | Professional Competence | en |
| Keyword | Emergencies | en |
| Keyword | Disasters | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Competencies of Emergency Medical Technicians in Iranian Emergency Services for Critical Situations | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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