Self-acceptance

ECG case series for paramedics: October 2023

Novel moving, handling and extraction simulation for students in a soft play area

Of the 50 students who were invited to the simulation activity, 45 attended and 43 gave written consent and took part in the study (96%). Participants were in a broad range of age (18–47 years) and...

Competence of UK paramedics in performing standard paramedic skills

The aim of this study was to observe the performance of clinical skills of paramedics ranging in complexity and frequency of exposure. This was done to achieve the following objectives:.

Mass casualty triage: using virtual reality in hazardous area response teams training

The VR simulation scenario was designed based on the primary triage of casualties using the NASMeD triage sieve (NARU, 2014). Recent evidence suggests that newer, more accurate triage tools are...

Prehospital end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement

The most common method of measuring EtCO2 in clinical practice is the infrared analyser. Rays from a source of infrared light are passed through a sample of gas as a detector analyses the degree of...

Four pillars to stand on

Spotlight on Research

Everybody has an opinion on NHS 111, especially those working in ambulance services. Following piloting, the system was formally launched in 2014 to alleviate the burden on emergency departments and...

ECG case series for paramedics: September 2023

Prolonged field care (austere emergency care) principles in UK paramedic practice

‘Field medical care applied beyond doctrinal planning timelines to decrease patient mortality and morbidity. Prolonged field care uses limited resources and is sustained until the patient arrives at...

Comparison of prehospital stroke care at private homes and residential care settings

This study aimed to describe the ambulance care of adults with suspected stroke according to residential status of any type of care home versus a private address (i.e. patients living in their own...

Assessment and initial management of the collapsed endurance athlete

The are several medical conditions unique to exercise. While this article discusses collapse from the perspective of the athlete, exercise-related conditions can occur in others who are exercising as...

Theory into practice: on placement and beyond

An elective placement is normally an experiential placement within a specialist area the student is interested in. When the time came for us to choose our elective placements, I decided to research...