The standards of proficiency are designed in such a way that they include all the generic and profession-specific elements required by registrants. There are 15 standards of proficiency for paramedics...
The programme started with Dr Minh Le Cong joining the conference from web link to talk about all things pre-hospital ketamine. Le Cong guided the delegates through the various uses and benefits for...
Remaining effective within the tactical environment requires clinicians to assess the effectiveness of their clinical practice, while continuously ensuring that their safety is not being compromised....
Hanging can be categorised as judicial or non-judicial, with the former being a legal capital punishment, which usually follows a set procedure in order to cause death. Currently, it is argued that...
The literature review focused solely on works related to the purpose of the study outlined in the previous paragraph. MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE were the databases used for the four literature...
A systematic review methodology was used to examine primary research studies from a qualitative perspective, and gain insight into the feelings and perceptions of family members who witness an adult...
‘It is refreshing to see a more balanced, less adversarial and critical appraisal of some of the issues in pre-hospital trauma care’ .
I suspect that for the majority of paramedics, exposure to the world of endocrinology is limited to managing diabetic emergencies, specifically hypo- or hyperglycaemia. In the case of the latter, this...
I often spend my time reflecting on what publishers consider pocket-sized. Now this may seem a touch on the trivial side given the contemporary issues currently facing our profession. But consider, if...
You and a colleague attend an emergency call to Mr Harrison, a 55-year-old teacher. Mr Harrison visited his GP 3 days ago with shortness of breath on exertion. This was causing him to rest after...
The term ‘pre-hospital emergency medicine’ (PHEM) covers a wide range of medical conditions from minor illness and injury to life-threatening emergencies. Pre-hospital interventions therefore also...
‘It started to manifest itself after a failed resuscitation attempt on a child several years ago. While there were low-level symptoms over the years, and there were certain calls that would affect...
The rally competition was held one day prior to the conference; it involved four clinical scenarios, during which international and Turkish teams’ practice was assessed during a competition to...
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