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Community Paramedicine: Where Does The Fire Service Fit In?

Pulsara

Departments can play a large role in supporting the health and safety of underserved residents The inherent nature of the fire service means that responses to community needs are usually reactive. That’s not to say the fire service hasn’t made great strides to be proactive about their day-to-day operations when and where they can.

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How to Become a Community Paramedic

Unitek EMT

Explore the educational pathway, skills, and opportunities in community paramedicine. Community Paramedicine represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved or rural areas where access to healthcare services is often limited.

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An International Community Paramedic Career Structure

International Journal of Paramedicine

Introduction - Internationally, prehospital workers practice in a wide range of community paramedicine roles. It can be unclear where community paramedics fit within existing paramedicine career structures and their professional capabilities are sometimes ill-defined or misunderstood.

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How Ute Pass’ MIH program centers care around the patient

ESO

 “Integrating community paramedicine into our community has helped give a voice to people that have historically been marginalized.” I hear people that often feel unheard and helping them find the access to care that they deserve as a basic human right is meaningful to me.”

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of ALS/ BLS Care in Low Acuity 9-1-1 Response by Geography and Insurance Status Utilizing the 2019 NEMSIS Dataset

International Journal of Paramedicine

As such, EMS programs like community paramedicine, could be potentially effective interventions to close gaps in access to care for rural residents. Overall, there was a decreased odds of advanced life service use at low acuity EMS responses (OR=0.443, 95% CI=0.440-0.445). Discussion.

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[PARAMEDIC CHIEFS OF CANADA] February 2024 e-Bulletin

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

The three categories that will be considered in 2024 include: Award of Excellence for a Quality Workplace Award of Excellence for an Innovative Treatment or Technology Award of Excellence for a Client Centered Initiative The person or team shall be nominated by the care providers and leaders of Paramedicine in Canada.

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Treatment In Place Bill Introduced in House

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post Treatment In Place Bill Introduced in House appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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