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...
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)...
Working in this role has allowed me to develop my communication skills considerably and I cannot understate my gratitude to PTS for that opportunity. While working in various roles, I have seen both...
However, the week before graduation, while on a day shift, I made my first major error. I attended to a patient who was fitting. In the London Ambulance Service (LAS), we administer Midazolam to...
This month has definitely been one of learning and growing. I have spent a few months focused on settling into this environment and the working flow here. Although I am still very much at the stage of...
After completing this module, the paramedic will be able to: Understand the importance of early recognition of the bleeding pregnant womanUnderstand the underlying pathophysiological causes of...
As both a paramedic and a junior doctor, I am often being asked about the journey into medicine. The conversation perhaps stems from an acknowledgment that paramedicine can be tough, and within all of...
There is ST segment elevation of approximately 5mm across his chest leads V1–V5. There is no T wave inversion or pathological Q waves. This suggests a hyperacute anterior septal ST elevation...
The College of Paramedics (2024) recently released the updated version of its paramedic curriculum, which adheres to several crucial documents that ensure the highest quality of paramedic education in...
This review has highlighted that, as levels of deprivation increase, rates of BCPR decrease, as does the availability of AEDs; yet the incidence of OHCA rises. However, this review only included...
The study aimed to assess the baseline knowledge of practitioners working in prehospital medical services in the UK. Specifically, it intended to assess knowledge around the risks, recognition and...
The concept of apprenticeships within the ambulance service is comparatively new and under-researched. The existing knowledge base is drawn from undergraduate paramedic degrees and other...
As more paramedics transition across various roles, Band 6 paramedic, Jennifer Green shares her journey in a new monthly column in 2024, as she makes her way from the ambulance setting into general...
A new emergency care support worker (ECSW) pilot programme has been launched within my area. Having joined this scheme, I am employed part-time as an ECSW while also a student. I understand from...
Alice Cochrane shares the challenges of squeezing in time to complete her NQP portfolio
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