TABLE 2.
Comparison of proportion of EMS professionals who made an adequate de‐escalation attempt by personal characteristics
| Adequate De‐escalation (55%, n = 145) row % (n) | Inadequate De‐escalation (45%, n = 118) row % (n) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification level | <0.01 | ||
| EMT | 32% (9) | 68% (19) | |
| AEMT | 36% (9) | 64% (16) | |
| Paramedic | 59% (118) | 41% (81) | |
| Sex | 0.50 | ||
| Female | 51% (46) | 49% (44) | |
| Male | 55% (91) | 45% (73) | |
| Years of 911 EMS experience | 0.06 | ||
| 0 to 2 | 46% (32) | 54% (38) | |
| 2 to 10 | 53% (37) | 47% (33) | |
| 10 to 20 | 58% (39) | 42% (28) | |
| 20+ | 62% (29) | 38% (18) | |
| Military experience | 0.39 | ||
| Yes | 61% (19) | 39% (12) | |
| No | 53% (118) | 47% (104) | |
| Law enforcement experience | 0.67 | ||
| Yes | 58% (15) | 42% (11) | |
| No | 53% (121) | 47% (106) | |
| Previous CIT training | <0.01 | ||
| Yes | 68% (40) | 32% (19) | |
| No | 50% (96) | 50% (97) | |
| Scenario | 0.14 | ||
| A–possible overdose | 52% (49) | 48% (45) | |
| B–intoxicated person | 57% (25) | 43% (19) | |
| C–aggressive family member | 65% (43) | 35% (23) | |
| D–domestic violence | 45% (30) | 55% (36) | |
| Felt scenario was realistic | 0.30 | ||
| Yes | 56% (123) | 44% (96) | |
| No | 48% (22) | 52% (24) | |
| Felt threatened during scenario | 0.46 | ||
| Yes | 53% (90) | 47% (80) | |
| No | 58% (57) | 42% (42) |
Abbreviations: AEMT, advanced emergency medical technician; CIT, crisis intervention team, EMS, emergency medical services; EMT, emergency medical technician.