Journal Paramedic Practice (JPP)

What are family member experiences of the resuscitation of a relative?

A systematic review methodology was used to examine primary research studies from a qualitative perspective, and gain insight into the feelings and perceptions of family members who witness an adult...

Critical care paramedics: who's doing what?

‘It is refreshing to see a more balanced, less adversarial and critical appraisal of some of the issues in pre-hospital trauma care’ .

Continuing Professional Development: Understanding paramedic treatment and management of pulmonary embolism

You and a colleague attend an emergency call to Mr Harrison, a 55-year-old teacher. Mr Harrison visited his GP 3 days ago with shortness of breath on exertion. This was causing him to rest after...

Developing the concept of a multi-professional pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) practitioner training programme

The term ‘pre-hospital emergency medicine’ (PHEM) covers a wide range of medical conditions from minor illness and injury to life-threatening emergencies. Pre-hospital interventions therefore also...

Ambulance staff contemplate suicide due to stress and poor mental health

‘It started to manifest itself after a failed resuscitation attempt on a child several years ago. While there were low-level symptoms over the years, and there were certain calls that would affect...

A critical review of NICE Guideline 39—major trauma: assessment and initial management

It is widely recognised that airway management in trauma can be challenging (Deakin et al, 2010). The findings of the NCEPOD (2007) report suggest that one in eight patients arrived at hospital with a...

Cardiac care in SAR helicopter paramedic practice: from mountainside to rehabilitation

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a non-specific phrase used to describe diseases of the heart and circulation. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that CVD is the leading cause of death in...

Using ambulance service PCRs to understand 999 call-outs to older people with dementia

We aimed to understand the use of emergency ambulance services by older people with dementia in two English counties..

The impact of working shifts: exploring the views of UK paramedics

The ontological influence on the research design was relativist in nature, whereby reality is believed to be constructed through meanings and understandings developed socially and experientially...

Opportunities for paramedic practice-based education

This article suggests that the current situation presents particular challenges for paramedic educators in the field of practice learning, but that these same challenges may represent new...