Saudi Arabia's emergency medical Technician: Features and distribution
Keywords:
emergency medical services, EMS workforce, sociodemographic characteristics, educational backgrounds, Saudi ArabiaAbstract
Background Emergency medical services (EMS) are a vital gateway to the healthcare system ona global scale. Gaining knowledge on the EMS workforce's professional, educational, and demographiccharacteristics is crucial. Aim Examining the characteristics and distribution of the EMS workforce as wellas the sociodemographic and educational backgrounds of Saudi Arabia's certified EMS providers are thegoals. Methods We included all Saudi Arabian EMS providers with licenses to the SCFHS database.Sociodemographic data, certification status, and employment associations were gathered and organized.Result Most graduates with an EMT diploma or less come from private, military-affiliated, overseas, andSRCA institutions and academies. On the other hand, the majority of public college graduates have abachelor's degree. Conclusion Achieving a suitable EMS provider-to-population ratio depends on theEMS workforce growing, particularly the hiring of more females and EMS experts relative to EMStechnicians and health aides.References
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