Knowledge Synthesis for Policy Recommendations from Emergency First Aid and Basic Resuscitation Courses in Thailand's Emergency Medical System Under the New Normal

Abstract

     This research aims to describe the policy recommendations from Thailand’s emergency first aid and basic resuscitation courses by The National Institute for Emergency Medicine. This policy research aimed to study the emergency first aid and training courses and to draft the policy proposals leading to the proposal assumption.

     The results revealed that the training course has been supported and collaborated by the public and private sectors. The overall satisfaction is high because the instructional management focuses on participant development in theoretical and practical phases. The acquired knowledge is innovative and feasible in actual situations. According to the qualitative research, the suggestions are as follows. 1) Emergency first aid and basic resuscitation courses should be regulated as a core competency for all Thais, 2) The course should be added at all educational levels, 3) The certificate obtained should be approved by the practitioners in the emergency medical system, 4) The project should be driven by communities, 5) Municipal basic resuscitation learning center should provide training inclusively in all areas, 6) The private sector should take part in the management, 7) The public and private sectors should set core competency skills on recruitment, 8) The educational system and scout activities should include basic resuscitation courses at all levels, 9) Cooperating agencies should prepare an MOU for individuals to attend training, and 10) All subdistrict hospitals should be supported to develop their efficiency. In addition, local administrative organizations should support the budget management for Thailand’s emergency first aid and basic resuscitation courses of the National Institute for Emergency Medicine. The success factor in organizing the course is operated under the concept of volunteerism. The findings suggest that National Institute for Emergency Medicine may consider applying the policy recommendations as the guidelines under the new normal policy.