Our American cousins have long since incorporated the management of major trauma into paramedic practice. Indeed, the evolution of trauma networks in this country was based in no small part on the...
The second contribution to Spotlight on Research this month includes a summary of a research study which received one of the College of Paramedics' small grants for research: ‘A pilot study into the...
As part of their job, ambulance workers perform many tasks that expose them to musculoskeletal risks, including adopting awkward postures (Doormaal et al, 1995; Ferreira and Hignett, 2005); moving...
The take home point of the day appeared to be that paramedics are part of a patient-focused service, and that we must continue to educate and develop, question existing practice, and embrace an...
An internet-based survey entitled the National Ambulance Service Airway Management Audit was created using the Bristol University Online Survey Tool (University of Bristol; www.survey.bris.ac.uk). The...
Croup is a common respiratory infection with an incidence of around 3% of the paediatric population per year, most commonly affecting children between 6–36 months and more commonly males than females...
Essentially the KED is a flexible mini back board that, when in position on the casualty, extends from their lower back to above their head. It also extends laterally to encompass the flanks and head,...
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the main cause of nearly 25% of maternal deaths worldwide (World Health Organization, 2012). The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) categorise PPH...
Although over recent years there has been an increased volume of research relating to out-of-hospital emergency and unscheduled care, Lerner et al (2015) suggest the evidence base remains limited,...
Theory and application are two concepts I was sadly lacking in during my formative educational years! Fortunately, I appear to have outgrown such academic apathy and am now in a more informed position...
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