Education

Paramedic management of patients with mental health issues: a scoping review

The purpose of a scoping review is to consider as comprehensive a range of data as possible, with less emphasis on quality. This allows research areas requiring further study to be identified and...

Paramedics at risk? How responding to a terror attack affects mental wellbeing

This literature review aims to critically analyse contemporary research that explores the psychological impact of real-life TAs on paramedics within the prehospital environment to answer the question:...

Both sides of the picture

In this column, Alice Cochrane reflects on some of the more difficult aspects of her job, and the importance of sharing this to convey an honest portrayal of her NQP experience

The importance of being an ‘ambulance driver’

Although clinical practice and patient communication are key elements of the paramedic role, being an ‘ambulance driver’ is also integral. Often, the public misconception is that members of the...

Innovation and integrity: AI in paramedic education

The College of Paramedics (2024) recently released the updated version of its paramedic curriculum, which adheres to several crucial documents that ensure the highest quality of paramedic education in...

Practice-based education: a scoping review

The concept of apprenticeships within the ambulance service is comparatively new and under-researched. The existing knowledge base is drawn from undergraduate paramedic degrees and other...

Working as a student

A new emergency care support worker (ECSW) pilot programme has been launched within my area. Having joined this scheme, I am employed part-time as an ECSW while also a student. I understand from...

Mental wellbeing of student paramedics before and after first ambulance placement

The aim of the study is to describe and explore the mental wellbeing of UK student paramedics before and after their first ambulance placement.

Influence of simulation fidelity on student learning in a prehospital setting

This narrative literature review was undertaken during February and March 2023. Searches of selected databases were undertaken (Table 1)..

Bias toward the LGBTQIA+ community by Australasian paramedicine students

This prospective, cross-sectional, quantitative study used a survey methodology. Participants were Australian or New Zealand students on undergraduate paramedicine courses and were recruited through...

Learning afforded to student paramedics in a rural health promotion activity

Rural parts of Australia hold significant opportunity for health promotion activities as there is a combination of substantial burden of disease with limited access to health services (Smith et al,...