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Doctors', nurses' and clinical associates' understanding of emergency care practitioners.
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- Exploring prehospital perceptions of interprofessional knowledge as a factor in emergency centre handover: a qualitative study of prehospital emergency care personnel.The Pan African medical journal · 2026Article
- The role of clinical associates in South Africa as a health workforce: A scoping review.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of ISBAR Clinical Handover Application on Nurses' Perception of Communication and Attitudes toward Patient Safety at Emirates Maternity Hospital in Gaza Strip, Palestine.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2023Article
- Adopting a 'System of Caring' as a leadership strategy toward professionalisation within South African emergency medical services: A grounded theory.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2022Article
- Experiences of emergency care providers conducting critical care transfers in Gauteng Province, South Africa.The Southern African journal of critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Society · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealthcare professionals' understanding of the knowledge, skills and training of their counterparts from other disciplines cultivates appreciation and respect within the workplace. This, in turn, results in better teamwork and improved patient care. Emergency departments are places where emergency care practitioners (ECPs) engage with doctors, nurses and clinical associates. Whilst the importance of inter-professional communication and teamwork between in-hospital professionals and pre-hospital emergency care providers is acknowledged, no literature could be found describing exactly how much these in-hospital professionals understand about the training and capabilities of their ECP colleagues.
aimThe aim of this study was to assess the level of understanding that prospective doctors, nurses and clinical associates have regarding the training and capabilities of ECPs.
settingThe research was conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa, at two universities.
methodsSeventy-seven participants completed a purpose-designed questionnaire assessing their understanding regarding the education and clinical capabilities of ECPs.
resultsIn total, 64% of participants demonstrated a poor understanding of the level of education and clinical capabilities of ECPs. The remaining 36% showed only moderate levels of understanding.
conclusionMedical, nursing and clinical associate graduates have a generally poor understanding of the education and clinical capabilities of their ECP colleagues who practise predominantly in the pre-hospital environment. This lack of understanding can become a barrier to effective communication between ECPs and in-hospital staff during patient handover in emergency departments. CONTRIBUTION: This research highlights a lack of understanding about the role and function of South African ECPs as pre-hospital emergency care providers and the need for more effective inter-professional education.
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