Determinig the knowledge levels of paramedics who work on emergency health care (Emergency room and ambulance) about drugs and invasive procedures

Aim: Determinig the knowledge levels of paramedics who work on emergency health care (emergency room and ambulance) about drugs and invasive procedures. Survey results are important for reviewing and reconfiguring the education, before and after the graduation. Materials And Methods: 324 paramedics working in emergency room or ambulance in the provience of Ankara and its towns participated in the study between 2016-2017. While preparing the questionnaire form demographical data in the first section and indications, contraindications, adverse effects, application doses of intravenous drugs frequently used in emergency rooms and ambulances, and statements prepared about specific circumstances which require attention have been contained. Results: Paramedics between the ages of 18-26, graduated from Pre-license with 2-6 years of professional experience constitute most of the participants. Most of the participants thinks that their knowledge level about drugs and invasive procedures is inadequate (%48,7) most of the participants had in-service training (%81,3). The scores they achieved on their knowledge levels of drugs vary between 32,2-91,53. Average score of the all participants is 70,57. Those have had in-service training determined to be more succesfull on answering the questions. Conclusion: Paramedics working in emergency health services were found to be inadequate in some subjects especially in cardiac drugs, laringeal mask airway x and intraosseous. We think that it is necessary to increase the in-service training related to these subjects.