| dc.contributor |
Sheryl L . Bishop , Ph .D . |
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| dc.contributor |
Jerry R . Baskerville , M .D . , FACEP |
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| dc.contributor |
Gary L . Kesling , Ph .D . , M .B .A . |
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| dc.creator |
Riccitello , Jon Michael |
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| dc.date |
2008 -12 -09 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2011 -04 -27T21 :38 :19Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011 -04 -27T21 :38 :19Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2011 -04 -27T21 :38 :19Z |
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| dc.identifier |
http : / /etd .utmb .edu /theses /available /etd -07102008 -235937 / |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /2249 .1 /35743 |
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| dc.description |
ICE stands for in case of emergency . The ICE concept is simply to have people program their emergency contact information into their cell phone contact list under the acronym ICE . In this way rescuers on a scene can , if necessary , use the victims own phone to call for needed information or consent . But even if members of the public program their phones accordingly , the concept has no value if EMS providers do not utilize it . The purpose of this research project was to survey local EMS providers about their awareness , attitudes and usage of the ICE concept . After a brief presentation about the ICE program , a single -page anonymous survey was distributed to Galveston County EMS personnel during their periodic in -service training meetings . The survey asked each rescuer about his or her familiarity and experience with the ICE concept . Opinions about its utility were sought in a neutral manner . The data were collated and analyzed for trends . Overall , roughly half of rescuers surveyed were familiar with ICE , and almost all had positive attitudes towards using it in the field . Contrary to the intuitive sense that a high -tech procedure would appeal more to the young , ICE was significantly more well -received by older and more experienced rescuers . However , only one third of the personnel who knew of ICE had it programmed into their own cell phones , and fewer than 10 % had ever utilized it on an emergency call . This discrepancy illustrates the gap between knowledge and action with respect to health behaviors as described by Diffusion of Innovations Theory . Only when ICE becomes an accepted standard , much like the medic alert bracelet , will the necessary collaboration between the public and EMS providers be established . The broader purpose of this study was to restart the conversation about ICE , either positive or negative , among service providers by putting forth the example from our small corner of the world . Once a consensus about the utility of ICE is reached among rescue personnel nationwide , a more informed choice can be made about whether or not it is worthwhile to further promote the concept to the public . |
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application /pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
UTMB |
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| dc.rights |
restricted |
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| dc.rights |
I hereby certify that , if appropriate , I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the owner (s ) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis , dissertation , or project report , allowing distribution as specified below . I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee . I hereby grant to University of Texas Medical Branch or its agents the non -exclusive license to archive and make accessible , under the conditions specified below , my thesis , dissertation , or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media , now or hereafter known . I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis , dissertation or project report . I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books ) all or part of this thesis , dissertation , or project report . |
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| dc.source |
http : / /etd .utmb .edu /theses /available /etd -07102008 -235937 / |
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| dc.subject |
Preventative Medicine and Community Health |
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| dc.title |
"ICE" Awareness Among Local EMS Personnel |
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text |
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