Hazard perception in emergency medical service responders

The perception of on-road hazards is critically important to emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, the patients they transport and the general public. This study compared hazard perception in EMS and civilian drivers of similar age and personal driving experience. Twenty-nine EMS professionals and 24 non-professional drivers were given a dynamic hazard perception test (HPT). The EMS group demonstrated an advantage in HPT that was independent of simple reaction time, another indication of the validity of the test. These results are also consistent with the view that professional driving experience results in changes in the ability to identify and respond to on-road hazards. Directions for future research include the development of a profession-specific hazard perception tool for both assessment and training purposes.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.06.021
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457516302172
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00014575
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Johnston, K A
  • Scialfa, C T
• Publication Date: 2016-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 91-96
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 95, Part A
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergency medical services; Hazards; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hazard perception
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01612295
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 2016 10:44AM