Education

The art and science of mentorship in action

Paramedics acting as mentors have generally been providing constructive support and learning experiences which compare well with other healthcare professionals..

Listening and communication styles of undergraduate paramedic students

The listening styles profile (LSP) has been used widely as a standardized measure (Watson et al, 1995). The LSP was originally administered to young adults in the US (Watson et al, 1995). The LSP...

Determining the paediatric educational needs of prehospital providers: part 2

Our study supports prior research documenting that prehospital providers feel less comfortable providing care to children than adults and that they desire more paediatric education (Federiuk et al,...

Determining the paediatric educational needs of prehospital providers: part 1

In the US, training and licensure of prehospital providers varies by state. In 1993, IOM published its first review of the EMS system calling for better education and training in paediatrics (IOM,...

Are current feedback methods optimal for student understanding and learning?

Nicol and MacFarlane (2006) suggest that in order to feel ownership, and therefore respond more effectively, students should have some control over the feedback they recieve. Therefore, suggesting...

Emergency ultrasound in the prehospital setting

In the prehospital setting, there are a number of important applications of medical ultrasound, both to aid in treatment and to make informed decisions regarding destination hospital. This second area...

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