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Necessary medical competence for police officers – a Delphi study
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences. Region Kronoberg, Sweden. (Centrum för interprofessionell samverkan och sambruk inom akut vård (CISA))ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9818-2591
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Police Education. (Centrum för polisforskning och utveckling (CPU))
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences. Region Sörmland, Sweden. (CISA)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1878-0992
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences. Region Kronoberg, Sweden. (CISA)
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2021 (English)In: Presented at the 8th Nordic Police Research Conference, Police University College, Tampere, Finland, June 14-16, 2021 / [ed] Jenita Rauta, 2021Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Other academic)
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Abstract [en]

Police patrol officers (PPO) are challenged by various encounters with sick and injured persons in their role as first responders. The study aim was to explore what is considered as necessary emergency medical competence for Swedish PPO. With an exploratory design, the data was collected with the Delphi technique from 43 experts covering all parts of Sweden; educators at police academies (n=10), instructors in the police department (n=11) and active PPO (n= 22). The results provides a detailed understanding of emergency medical competencies, relevant for PPOs. Basic assessment and basic life support measures (e.g. airway management, CPR and hemorrhage control) for traumatic injuries are among the most important competencies. Whereas, advanced assessments, psychiatric/medical complaints and care for persons with alcohol/drug use receives lower levels of agreement among the experts. These results can support educators at universities and the police department in preparing active PPO to perform relevant out-of-hospital care for acutely ill and injured persons. 

 

Abstract [sv]

Poliser inom ingripande verksamhet (IGV) utmanas av olika möten med sjuka och skadade personer i sin roll som första hjälpare. Studiens syfte var att undersöka vad som anses vara nödvändig akutmedicinsk kompetens för svensk IGV-polis. Med en utforskande design samlades data in med Delphi-teknik från 43 experter som täckte alla delar av Sverige; lärare vid polisprogrammen (n = 10), instruktörer inom polismyndigheten (n = 11) och aktiva IGV-poliser (n = 22). Resultaten ger en detaljerad förståelse för akutmedicinsk kompetens, relevant för IGV-poliser. Grundläggande bedömning och grundläggande livräddande åtgärder (t.ex. luftvägshantering, HLR och blödningskontroll) för traumatiska skador är bland de viktigaste kompetenserna. Medan avancerade bedömningar, psykiatriska/medicinska tillstånd, och vård av personer med alkohol/droganvändning, når en lägre nivå av överensstämmelse bland experterna. Dessa resultat kan hjälpa lärare vid universitet och polismyndigheten att förbereda IGV-poliser att utföra relevant vård utanför sjukhuset för akut sjuka och skadade personer.

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2021.
Keywords [en]
Competence, Delphi technique, education, first responder, police patrol officers, prehospital emergency care.
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Other Medical Sciences not elsewhere specified
Research subject
Health and Caring Sciences, Caring Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-106834OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-106834DiVA, id: diva2:1591574
Conference
8th Nordic Police Research Conference, Police University College, Tampere, Finland, June 14-16, 2021
Available from: 2021-09-07 Created: 2021-09-07 Last updated: 2021-09-24Bibliographically approved

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Wallin, KimKronkvist, OlaHolmberg, MatsSvensson, AndersAndersson, Henrik

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