Studies on situation awareness (SA) in complex systems show their value for system evaluation, especially in relation to safety. SA are usually conceptualised at the individual. In healthcare, SA is not as widely studied as in other domains. Changing demands for the way health care is delivered led to the creation of a new role in emergency medical services namely Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). A study is thus proposed to examine the relationship between SA and performance among ECP. Preliminary analysis of ECP communication at the macro level yielded research questions that will be followed up. The proposed study is expected to reveal the applicability of SA in emergency medical services and assist in understanding the ECP’s role.
(taken from my first year report)
