Quinn L, Challen K, Walter D
Academic FY2, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Emerg Med J. 2009 Aug;26(8):601-3. doi: 10.1136/emj.2008.063784.
Fire fighters are often in a position to provide immediate medical assistance to casualties at the incidents they attend. Fire service national standards require competence in casualty stabilisation but the scope of practice is variably interpreted.
To determine the current level and nature of medical training being delivered to UK firefighters.
A postal questionnaire dispatched to the 62 fire and rescue services (FRS) of the UK, with telephone follow-up for non-responders and for clarification. Examination of syllabuses for healthcare training.
The majority (66%) of UK FRS are training their fire fighters in first aid (beyond statutory first aid at work) and prehospital emergency care. However, the level of this advanced aid is not standardised across the FRS that provide it.
Medical training of fire fighters shows considerable variance across the UK. An adequate and appropriate level of medical training should be decided and agreed across all the UK FRS. In partnership with the Chief Fire Officers' Association, a national standard should be established so that all UK fire fighters acquire a common set of medical competencies.
消防员在其参与的事故现场常常能够为伤员提供即时医疗援助。消防服务国家标准要求具备伤员稳定处理能力，但实践范围的解释存在差异。
确定目前英国消防员接受的医疗培训水平及性质。
向英国62个消防与救援服务部门（FRS）邮寄调查问卷，并对未回复者及需澄清问题者进行电话随访。审查医疗培训大纲。
英国大多数（66%）消防与救援服务部门正在对其消防员进行急救培训（超出法定工作场所急救范围）和院前急救护理培训。然而，提供此类高级援助的消防与救援服务部门之间，这种高级援助的水平并不统一。
英国消防员的医疗培训差异很大。所有英国消防与救援服务部门应确定并商定适当且合适的医疗培训水平。应与首席消防官协会合作制定国家标准，以便所有英国消防员获得一套共同的医疗能力。
