This study aims to narratively explore why homeless individuals access healthcare through ambulance services and to identify lived experiences of both these individuals and paramedics. Three...
This narrative literature review was undertaken during February and March 2023. Searches of selected databases were undertaken (Table 1)..
There is ST segment elevation across a number of leads. However, in this case the changes are not as a consequence of acute myocardial infarction. Rather, this ECG suggests early repolarisation...
Alcohol-related harm—whether acute or long-term—has provided a significant challenge for populations and healthcare services across the UK..
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...
Two searches by the Library and Knowledge Service for Ambulance Services in England were commissioned by the author. This service undertakes searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and EMCARE...
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,...
This study aims to evaluate whether NOCP paramedic competencies can be achieved in an OOA placement model through the supervision of competency completion. If this evaluation is positive, this OOA...
After completing this module, the paramedic will be able to: l Understand the key principles and frameworks that support decision-makingl Provide an overview of critical thinking and problem-solvingl...
A 12-lead ECG was recorded (Figure 1)..
The dilemma involved a woman aged 56 years who was offered transport to hospital for specialist psychiatric assessment during a mental health crisis. She accepted this offer and was taken to the...
