Journal Paramedic Practice (JPP)

Pharmacodynamics in paramedic practice

Key definitions in pharmacodynamics.

Risk and cardiac biomarkers in prehospital acute coronary syndrome: a scoping review

A scoping review was performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) population/concept/context (PCC) framework to identify the main concepts of the primary review question while focusing on the...

Soft skills and the perceived necessity of a college degree for the paramedic profession

In the United States, there are four recognised levels of college degrees: two are considered undergraduate, and two graduate. The first undergraduate level is the associate degree, which is generally...

The theory of event medicine: a literature review

The aim of the current study is to explore, analyse and understand the current literature-based evidence regarding event medicine provision at large-scale events and, subsequently, to identify...

Building a picture of patients' health status one assessment at a time

The findings of various patient assessments must be combined to make sense of the patient's overall condition.

QR code wristbands in palliative care: enhancing efficiency and outcomes

Two focus groups were held in June 2024, with a total of 17 participants (group 1, n=8; group 2, n=9), and lasted between 45 and 60 minutes. The participants comprised three EMTs, thirteen paramedics...

Palliative care: a narrative review of information barriers faced by paramedics

The authors undertook a narrative literature review and elicited key themes that emerged from the evidence. A search of the electronic databases (MEDLINE – Ovid, Embase – Ovid, AMED – Ovid and CINAHL...

Continuous monitoring of cuffed tube pressure: a craft solution?

Crafted device for continuous monitoring of cuffed tube pressure.