Clinical Practice

Should ascorbic acid be a primary therapy for sepsis in prehospital settings?

The objectives of this review are to: explore the potential value of intravenous ascorbic acid as a primary treatment for sepsis in the prehospital environment; and find out whether it can reduce...

Miscarriage, SUDI and neonatal death: paramedic experience and practice

The literature review was conducted using Google search and focused on paramedic practice and baby loss. The search included a focus on academic papers and books from across the social and medical...

Paramedic use of IV amiodarone to terminate supraventricular tachycardia

Transient SVTs are known as paroxysmal SVTs (PSVTs). Table 1 outlines the commonly encountered regular and irregular narrow complex tachyarrhythmias. Atrial flutter can be either regular or irregular,...

Neurological examination 2

The articles in this series, which can be torn out for use in practice, are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The information...

Challenges of SARS-CoV-2 and conflicting PPE guidelines

The early 21st century gave rise to two epidemics: between 2002–2003, a new deadly infectious disease known as SARS emerged, which was a global concern (da Costa et al, 2020). Ten years later in 2012,...

How accurate is the prehospital diagnosis of hyperventilation syndrome?

The study included a consecutive series of patients and was similar to a cohort study, which corresponds to a single-gate diagnostic accuracy study design (Rutjes et al, 2005). A retrospective...

Neurological examination

The articles in this series, which can be torn out for use in practice, are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The information...

Gastrointestinal system

The articles in this series, which can be torn out for use in practice, are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The information...

Respiratory system

The articles in this series, which can be torn out for use in practice, are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The...

Paramedic emotional labour during COVID-19

As a result of critical world events, understanding emotions in the workplace has become more important and, since these events, our approach to emotional regulation and critical reflection has...

Musculoskeletal system part 2

The articles in this series, which can be torn out for use in practice, are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The information...

COVID-19: experiences of roadside logistics from a UK air ambulance service

Symptoms of COVID-19 were initially described as being flu-like, with a persistent cough and shortness of breath as leading features. A loss of smell or taste has also since been identified as a...