The aim of this study was to observe the performance of clinical skills of paramedics ranging in complexity and frequency of exposure. This was done to achieve the following objectives:.
The VR simulation scenario was designed based on the primary triage of casualties using the NASMeD triage sieve (NARU, 2014). Recent evidence suggests that newer, more accurate triage tools are...
The most common method of measuring EtCO2 in clinical practice is the infrared analyser. Rays from a source of infrared light are passed through a sample of gas as a detector analyses the degree of...
Everybody has an opinion on NHS 111, especially those working in ambulance services. Following piloting, the system was formally launched in 2014 to alleviate the burden on emergency departments and...
Despite the increased risk of developing mental health problems, a paucity in research on how vicarious trauma affects the prevalence of depression and PTSD in the ambulance service remains; further...
How is POPS currently used in a prehospital setting within one Welsh health board?.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference between anxiety experienced by paramedics who worked 12-hour shifts and those working 24-hour shifts. The mental health of EMS...
Chapter 1 provides an introduction that starts by defining (prehospital) research and justifying its importance. For example, it points out an 800% increase of prehospital research on the PubMed...
