TABLE 1.
Modified Delphi expert panel demographic characteristics (N = 32)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 25–34 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 35–44 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 45–54 | 9 | 28.1% |
| 55–64 | 12 | 37.5% |
| 65+ | 2 | 6.3% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 10 | 31.3% |
| Male | 20 | 62.5% |
| Prefer not to answer/missing | 2 | 6.3% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.1% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 96.9% |
| Race | ||
| White/Caucasian | 26 | 81.3% |
| Black/African‐American | 1 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.1% |
| Multiracial or other race | 4 | 12.5% |
| Highest education completed | ||
| High school/high school equivalent | 0 | 0.0% |
| Associate's degree (AAS, AS, AA, etc.) | 2 | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's degree (BS, BA, BPH, etc.) | 6 | 18.8% |
| Master's degree (MS, MA, M.Ed, MBA, MPH, etc.) | 14 | 43.8% |
| Doctoral degree (MD, DO, JD, PhD, Ed.D, DBA, etc.) | 10 | 31.3% |
| Currently working as EMS educator | ||
| Yes | 28 | 87.5% |
| No | 4 | 12.5% |
| Type of EMS education instructed (N = 28) | ||
| Initial EMS education | 5 | 17.9% |
| Continuing EMS education | 3 | 10.7% |
| Both initial and continuing EMS education | 18 | 64.3% |
| Other | 2 | 7.1% |
| Clinician levels instructed a (N = 28) | ||
| EMR | 10 | 35.7% |
| EMT | 21 | 75.0% |
| Advanced EMT | 13 | 46.4% |
| Paramedic | 26 | 92.9% |
| Nurse | 5 | 17.9% |
| Other | 10 | 35.7% |
| Education setting (N = 28) | ||
| 2‐year college | 12 | 42.9% |
| 4‐year college | 6 | 21.4% |
| EMS agency | 2 | 7.1% |
| Fire service | 2 | 7.1% |
| Hospital | 1 | 3.6% |
| Other | 5 | 17.9% |
| Geographic region (N = 28) | ||
| West | 8 | 28.6% |
| Midwest | 8 | 28.6% |
| South | 7 | 25.0% |
| East | 5 | 17.9% |
| Community size (N = 28) | ||
| Rural (<25,000 people) | 2 | 7.1% |
| Suburban/Urban (25,000+ people) | 26 | 92.9% |
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Participants were able to select more than 1 option (percentages will not total 100%).
Abbreviations: EMR, emergency medical responder; EMT, emergency medical technician.