Notfall Rettungsmed
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Notfall Rettungsmed · Mar 2022
Review[Best practice-example of a paramedic competence system in the context of user and patient safety: the Reutlinger Weg].
The discussion about the competencies and responsibilities of paramedics has been going on for decades and is the subject of controversial legal debates and currently the focus of political attention due to the heterogeneous country-specific design. However, there are only a few published examples of a so-called competency system for the safe and effective use of prehospital emergency medicine interventions. The practical experience of a competence system is presented. ⋯ Safety culture must be exemplified. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are the guideline for implementation. In a competence system, certified paramedics can be granted authorization and thus contribute to rapid and efficient patient care, while keeping emergency physicians available for indications requiring their competencies.