Title

Illuminating collaboration in emergency health care situations: paramedic-physician collaboration and 3D telepresence technology

Authors

Authors

D. H. Sonnenwald; H. M. Soderholm; G. F. Welch; B. A. Cairns; J. E. Manning;H. Fuchs

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Inf. Res.

Keywords

VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES; Information Science & Library Science

Abstract

Introduction. This paper focuses on paramedics' perspectives regarding paramedic-physician collaboration today, and their perspectives regarding the potential of 3D telepresence technology in the future. Method. Interviews were conducted with forty practicing paramedics. Analysis. The interview data were analysed using open and axial coding. An agreement of 0.82 using Cohen's kappa inter-coder reliability measure was reached. After coding was completed themes and relationships among codes were synthesised using topic memos. Results. Paramedics expressed concern about the lack of respect and trust exhibited towards them by other medical professionals. They discussed how they paint the picture for physicians and the importance of the physician trusting the paramedic. They further reported 3D telepresence technology would make their work visible in ways not previously possible. They also reported the technology would require additional training, changes to existing financial models used in emergency health care, and increased access to physicians. Conclusions. Teaching collaboration skills and strategies to physicians and paramedics could benefit their collaboration today, and increase their readiness to effectively use collaboration technologies in the future.

Journal Title

Information Research-an International Electronic Journal

Volume

19

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

19

WOS Identifier

WOS:000340327900007

ISSN

1368-1613

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