The competency requirements for emergency medical services call takers and dispatchers - a scoping review

<b>:</b> The scoping review highlighted a lack of evidence on the competencies and performance needs of EMD staff. While key skills such as information gathering, decision-making, and resource allocation are recognized, further research is needed to define core competencies and develop context-appropriate training, especially in LMICs where such evidence is scarce.

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African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2025.100933
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Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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The competency requirements for emergency medical services call takers and dispatchers - a scoping review

Peter Hodkinson, Andrew William Makkink, Wynand Van Der Net, Willem Stassen
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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The competency requirements for emergency medical services call takers and dispatchers - a scoping review

Peter Hodkinson, Andrew William Makkink, Wynand Van Der Net, Willem Stassen
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Abstract

<b>:</b> The scoping review highlighted a lack of evidence on the competencies and performance needs of EMD staff. While key skills such as information gathering, decision-making, and resource allocation are recognized, further research is needed to define core competencies and develop context-appropriate training, especially in LMICs where such evidence is scarce.

African Journal of Emergency MedicineVol. 16(1)
University of Cape Town (ZA), Flinders University (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
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