Development of a competency framework for airport emergency medical personnel
A Delphi and analytic hierarchy process study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22425262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chongming Huang (Jinan University), Linna Yu (0000-0001-7722-3470, Jinan University, corresponding author), Kunlong Deng (Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University), Xuemei Chen (0000-0002-4087-9676, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University), Na Tang (0000-0002-5053-636X, Jinan University), Jiaxin Liu (0009-0000-5496-3011, Jinan University), Xuemei Ye (Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Medical Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-6920 • E-ISSN: 1472-6920 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12909-026-09172-0 |
| PMID | 41963895 |
| OpenAlex | W7153324509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
INTRODUCTION: Airports, as critical transportation hubs, encounter unpredictable medical emergencies that require specialized competencies from emergency nursing staff, but existing hospital-derived training and assessment tools lack tailored, tiered indicators. This study developed a measurable core competency framework for airport emergency nurses based on the Onion Model. METHODS: A preliminary indicator set was established through a comprehensive literature review, refined through two Delphi rounds with 17 experts (June-September 2025), and weighted using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Expert authority and coordination coefficients confirmed the reliability of the results. RESULTS: The final framework was validated by a 100% expert response rate and significant coordination coefficients (P < 0.005), and comprises 4 first-level, 13 s-level, and 56 third-level indicators. CONCLUSIONS: This Onion Model-based framework offers a structured, validated tool for targeted training, performance assessment, and workforce development in airport emergency settings.
Analytic hierarchy process · Competency assessment · Delphi · Delphi method · Hierarchy · Competency Development and Evaluation · Delphi Technique in Research · Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |