응급구조사 면허 전환의 쟁점과 정책 방향 탐색 : FGI를 중심으로
Exploring issues and policy directions for the transition to a licensing system for emergency medical technicians : A focus group interview
Purpose: Korea’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) system, currently operating under a certification framework for EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Basic levels, has faced ongoing calls for transition to a licensure model to meet societal expectations and strengthen professional accountability. This study aimed to explore perceptions surrounding this transition, analyze key challenges, and provide foundational data for policy development. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study explored perceptions regarding the transition from certification to licensure for EMT-Paramedics and EMT-Basics. Data were collected through Focus Group Interviews (FGIs) and analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Two major categories emerged. The first involved conflicts related to implementation methods, including debates over simultaneous versus separate implementation, equity concerns among job groups and occupational domains, and fears of professional bifurcation. The second addressed measures for improving existing laws and educational systems, such as clarifying the scope of practice for both EMT levels, ensuring educational quality management, and establishing strategies for the EMT-Basic transition period. Conclusion: Transitioning to an EMT licensure system represents not merely a structural shift but a crucial step toward enhancing the quality and professionalism of emergency medical services. Achieving this goal requires comprehensive legal and institutional reforms, explicit redefinition of EMT roles in legislation, and strengthened quality assurance through standardized education and training programs.
목차
= Abstract = Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 연구방법 1. 연구설계 2. 연구대상 3. 자료수집 방법 4. 분석방법 Ⅲ. 연구결과 1. 면허화 제도 추진 방식에 따른 갈등 2. 현행 법률과 교육제도의 개선 방안 Ⅳ. 고찰 Ⅴ. 결론 1. 결론 2. 제언 ORCID ID References
키워드
LicensureCertificationParamedicsEmergency medical techniciansFocus groups
한국응급구조학회 [The Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology]
설립연도
1997
분야
의약학>응급의학
소개
복합 구조적인 산업사회의 발전에 따라 안전사고와 응급상황에서의 구조구급요청자들이 증가하고 있으나 우리나라의 응급의료체계는 아직 그 수준을 따라가지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 우리나라의 응급의료체계를 확립하고 구조구급에 관한 기초학문의 발전에 기여하고자 학회를 창립한다.
간행물
간행물명
한국응급구조학회지(구 한국응급구조학회논문지) [The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services ]