Research

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...

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...

An evolution of HIV treatments

AIDS was first reported by the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1981) as a form of pneumonia, although cases were almost certainly present as early as the 19th...

Data meets diagnosis: how AI is transforming research

The evolution of paramedic practice is driven by continuous research, where evidence-based findings directly inform clinical protocols, enhance patient care, and shape healthcare policies. Conducting...

5 recent ECG case studies

Every issue of JPP includes an instalment of our ECG series. Each of these present a reflective patient case study to help you practice ECG interpretation, so you can build your confidence and skills...

ECG case series for paramedics: October 2024

There are however are a number of abnormalities with this 12-lead ECG:.

Paramedic management of patients with mental health issues: a scoping review

The purpose of a scoping review is to consider as comprehensive a range of data as possible, with less emphasis on quality. This allows research areas requiring further study to be identified and...

Paramedics at risk? How responding to a terror attack affects mental wellbeing

This literature review aims to critically analyse contemporary research that explores the psychological impact of real-life TAs on paramedics within the prehospital environment to answer the question:...

Historical perspectives of heat-related illness part 2: the present and future

As well as the harmful effects of heat-related illness on the body, our understanding of how organ damage occurs has also improved (Figure 2).

The views of current and future paramedics on prescribing: a review

The overarching aim of this study is to understand the thoughts and opinions of current and future paramedic prescribers on non-medical independent prescribing. In addition, it will identify potential...

Spotlight on Research

In the UK, ambulance services do not routinely notify an emergency department (ED) of the arrival of non-time-critical patients. However, in some American states, the emergency medical services (EMS)...