Table 3 Themes and subthemes extracted from content analysis
From: Management of COVID-19-related challenges faced by EMS personnel: a qualitative study
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Comprehensive and systematic planning | • Development of clinical instructions on the provision and evaluation of care provided to COVID-19 patients • Promotion of public education on how to handle pre-hospital emergency care during the COVID-19 crisis • Development of protocols for supervising EMS personnel’s provision of care provided to COVID-19 patients at home |
Provision of medical equipment | • Provision and distribution of adequate PPE for the personnel • Provision and distribution of adequate PPE for the patients • Allocation of separate ambulances to COVID-19 patients |
Reduction of professional challenges | • Improving the psychological security of the personnel • Reducing occupational burnout and stress |