Bill Lord

Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University, Australia

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Discerning the age of a child

In the UK, paramedics follow national clinical guidelines from the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC); therefore, variance across the country may not be an issue (Brown et al,...

Integrating aged care in the curriculum: the importance of design and evaluation

The student experience survey during the 2014 placement was attempted by 69 out of 123 students—a response rate of 56%. The median student age was 21 years (interquartile range (IQR) 19–27) and 58%...

A brief history of analgesia in paramedic practice

Important advances in the prevention and management of pain occurred in the mid-1800s, when drugs that produced anaesthesia were first used during surgery. These drugs included nitrous oxide, ether...

A pilot international exchange programme for paramedic students

Study in other countries is viewed as a strategic goal for many universities, as it promotes understanding of world issues affecting society, cultural competence, and international engagement, which...

Assessment and management of chronic pain in adults: implications for paramedics

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such...