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A rare condition with excellent outcome—if treated correctly: examining cardiac arrest from accidental hypothermia

I have been actively involved with accidental hypothermia since 2011, have co-authored several publications, lectured and recently updated the hypothermia section in the JRCALC Clinical Guidelines. I...

Fatal poisoning with 2,4-Dinitrophenol: learning via case study

After completing this module, the paramedic will be able to:.

Point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein in acute cough presentations in primary care

After completing this module the paramedic will be able to:.

Prehospital amputation: a scoping review

In cases in which extrication is not possible within a reasonable time frame to prevent the death of the patient, or because of clinical deterioration or a scene safety emergency, limb or extremity...

Improving post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

With the aim of identifying literature and evidence relevant to OHCA and post-resuscitation care, online searches of PubMed, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) using NHS...

Physical health in mental health: considerations for paramedics

The World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) identifies three broad areas that influence health:.

Clinical exam: an introduction

The articles are intended to support clinician development and to assist in the overall assessment of patient presentations. The information should be used to support consideration of differential...

Prehospital use of supplemental oxygen therapy in the non-hypoxic patient

After completing this module the paramedic will be able to:.

Road resilience: adaptive education for emerging challenges

The efficacy of any professional training programme depends on educators being able to prepare students for the future. Paramedicine in 2030 will not be the role students sign up for today...

Student paramedics' views on placements in general practice as part of a degree

What are student paramedics' views on the importance of including a placement within general practice as part of their degree on their learning and development as an autonomous paramedic?.

Application of pelvic binders by student paramedics: an observational cohort study

Purposeful convenience sampling was used to recruit student paramedics at the College of Paramedics' UK National Student Conference and one UK higher education institution between November 2018 and...