UK heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to anthropogenic climate change. July 2023 was globally the hottest month on record, with the temperature exceeding the long-term average by 1.8°C, topping...
Throughout the past decade, NHS ambulance services have seen significant reductions in their budgets, which have impacted their responses and service delivery (NHS Providers, 2020). As a consequence,...
Despite the increased risk of developing mental health problems, a paucity in research on how vicarious trauma affects the prevalence of depression and PTSD in the ambulance service remains; further...
How is POPS currently used in a prehospital setting within one Welsh health board?.
The primary aim of this study was to establish whether there is a positive correlation between scoop and outside temperatures when this equipment is stored without vehicle heating..
The transition from student to qualified healthcare practitioner can be challenging, with previous studies identifying the initial transition phase as an especially emotionally turbulent time. It is...
The History, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Age, Risk factors and Troponin (HEART) score is widely used in emergency departments to categorise risk in patients with chest pain that is suspicious for a...
The aim of this literature search is to evaluate how the additional neurological assessment could be used alongside the validated FAST tool within the prehospital setting for better paramedic...
All intubations carried out by the HEMS team have been recorded contemporaneously in a dedicated RSI log since the service came into operation. They are documented on a paper pro forma before being...
To be a successful ambulance service and deliver the highest level of clinical care, organisations must put the health and wellbeing of their employees at the centre of their core values (Meadley et...
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