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A review of the Great North Air Ambulance Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Crew Course
The Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine Crew Course (PHEMCC) is delivered by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) who are based in the North East of the UK. The course consists of three 1-week modules and is aimed at paramedics and doctors wishing to enhance their advanced pre-hospital care skills. This article will provide an overview of the paramedic author's experience undertaking the course, as well as the content, structure and delivery of each module. It will conclude with a doctor's and paramedic's perspective.
Prior to joining GNAAS in April 2015, I had worked as an NHS paramedic for 9 years. This included several years on the road as both a rapid response paramedic and on the hazardous area response team (HART). In addition, I gained experience as a paramedic for the British Superbike and MotoGP medical teams at a number of race tracks around the country. After successfully applying to join GNAAS, I was enrolled on the PHEMCC as part of my induction training.
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