clinical skills

Clinical forum: automated chest compression devices

What are the ‘hands-on’ issues that you are aware of in clinical practice and what possible improvements might help from a paramedic's perspective?.

A clinical audit of the pre-hospital paediatric respiratory assessment in London

A retrospective criterion-based clinical audit was undertaken of 253 PRFs collected from the end of June 2011 to the end of July 2011, where the pre-hospital clinician identified and coded dyspnoea...

Clinical Practice Guideline Update—Birth Imminent: Normal Delivery and Delivery Complications

For details of the methodology used in the development of this guideline refer to the guideline webpage..

The decision-making process in an emergency: a reflection on paramedic practice

A relative made an emergency call requesting an ambulance for a 64-year-old female, who had collapsed at home and appeared to be having a stroke. Whilst responding on a Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV),...

Australian paramedics' provision of analgesia for older fallers

‘This paper found higher proportions of analgesia administration than previously reported’.

Implementation of a mechanical chest compression device

Spotlight on Research is edited by Julia Williams, principal lecturer, paramedic science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire UK. To find out how you can contribute to future issues,...

Automated external defibrillation: implications for paramedic practice

‘The majority of sudden cardiac deaths are of ischaemic aetiology secondary to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and affect the older section (35 years) of the population. In a significant...

Sources of wellbeing: sharpening a sociological tool for diverse populations

Discussions of specific religions are a gateway to topics such as inclusiveness, prejudice and tolerance, consent and the patients’ rights to choose. Such discussions provides students with more...