An examination of the emerging field of community paramedicine: a national cross-sectional survey of community paramedics

Table 3 Community paramedic training characteristics (N = 57)

	n (%)
Training Completion (n = 57)
Yes	46 (80.7)
No	11 (19.3)
Didactic/classroom Training (n = 46)
9 weeks or more	10 (21.7)
5 to 8 weeks	7 (15.2)
3 to 4 weeks	4 (8.7)
1 to 2 weeks	6 (13.0)
4 to 6 days	7 (15.2)
2 to 3 days	10 (21.7)
1 day or less	1 (2.2)
None	1 (2.2)
Didactic Training Mode (n = 45)^a
In-Person	35 (77.8)
Online (e.g., distance learning, webinar)	19 (42.2)
Other^b	2 (4.4)
Clinical Training (n = 46)
10 days or more	23 (50.0)
7 to 9 days	2 (4.4)
4 to 6 days	1 (2.2)
2 to 3 days	7 (15.2)
1 day or less	6 (13.0)
None	7 (15.2)
Clinical Training Mode (n = 39)^a
Rotation at a practice site	15 (38.5)
Direct practice/ experiential rotation	27 (69.2)
Shadowing a clinician	29 (74.4)
Other^c	1 (2.6)
Certification (n = 46)
Yes	20 (43.5)
No	26 (56.5)
Certificate Issuing Agency (n = 20)
International Board of Specialty Certification	1 (5.0)
Community College	7 (35.0)
Local Agency^d	7 (35.0)
Other^e	5 (25)
Previous Professional License (n = 57)
Yes	16 (28.1)
No	41 (71.9)
Type of License (n = 16)^a
Registered Nurse (RN)	3 (18.8)
Other^f	14 (87.5)

^aParticipants selected more than one response
^bOther included the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (n = 1); hospital job training (n = 1)
^cOther included in-class (n = 1)
^dLocal agency included health agencies (United Health Care (n = 2), Center of Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania (n = 1), Denver Health (n = 1), health system (n = 1)); state endorsement (n = 1)
^eOther included EMS section of the Arkansas Department of Health (n = 1), Northwell Health System (n = 1), International Board of Specialty Certification (n = 1), state CP program (n = 1), university (n = 1)
^fOther included paramedic (Board Certified Critical Care Paramedic (n = 1), Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport (n = 1), emergency medical technician (n = 2), Flight Paramedic Certification (n = 1), CP Certificate (n = 1)); Naturopathic Doctor (n = 1); community health worker (n = 1); athletic training (n = 1); spiritual mentor (n = 1)

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