Table 1 Participant categories and definitions
From: Methodology for the development of a Canadian national EMS research agenda
Participant Category | Definition |
|---|---|
Paramedic researcher | Paramedics who have dedicated time for research, or are regularly involved in conducting research studies |
EMS physician researchers | Physicians who have dedicated time for research, and their research focus is EMS research |
Researchers who use EMS data | Researchers who don't specialize in EMS, but use EMS data for their research |
Paramedic educator | Paramedics who are employed by colleges, universities or EMS systems as educators of paramedic students or practicing paramedics |
Front-line EMS providers | Field paramedics/communication officers/flight staff or others who primarily work in the ambulance, air medical transport or other out of hospital clinical settings. |
EMS operations/management | Those who supervise or manage the operations of an EMS system |
EMS regulators/colleges | Those who primarily work within a government organization that regulates an EMS system |
EMS medical directors | Physicians who work in the role of medical director, overseeing clinical care in an EMS system |