‘Medical education, evidence-based care, accountability and professionalism are all factors catalysing the modernisation and professionalisation of modern British paramedicine’.
While gout is becoming an increasingly prevalent condition, it has its background many thousands of years ago. The Egyptians first identified gout in 2 640 BC, and in the fifth century, Hippocrates...
A large variety of organisms, such as meningococci, pneumococci and influenza type b, normally inhabit the naso- and oropharnyx, causing relatively no harm in a healthy individual. Predisposing...
The World Health Organization (WHO) (1946) defines health as ‘a state of complete, physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ The DH (2011b) validates...
An initial search was made by the authors to ascertain possible synonyms for whiplash that the general public may use to find more information about the condition. Four search engines were used:...
The NHS invests in library and information services and electronic resources to support clinical practitioners in developing and delivering evidence-based services. This definition of evidence-based...
The students who took part in the exchange are aware of the barriers and obstacles in place, which make the transfer of paramedic qualifications and experience overseas exceptionally difficult. This...
A lightning strike injures patients in three main ways: electrical current, heat production and concussive forces (Table 2)..
Jackson and Nolan (2009) note that although the understanding of hypotensive resuscitation as described in the literature is clear, there are a number of discrepancies with regards to how much of...
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...
During the study period, 245 patients were identified as being intubated by intensive care paramedics. This was indicted by the marking of ETI data fields on patient health care records from the...
