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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 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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Community Paramedicine and the Fire Service: Making Your Plan Work

Pulsara

Now that you’ve developed the initial groundwork, these next steps are key to finding success The fire service is pivotal in caring for their community’s underserved population. Introducing a community paramedicine program allows public safety to dynamically meet those needs. If you lead the change, it means you’re a disruptor.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – Paramedicine, Mental Health, and Crisis Calls in the Community: Highlights for Leadership

FirstWatch

There has been an increasing demand for paramedic services to respond to mental health-related calls, and it’s becoming even more important to respond appropriately to these calls. Areas for practice change include alternative care options (outside of ED), response team approaches, community paramedicine, and post-care follow up.

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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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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.” James McLaughlin Community Paramedic Director at Ute Pass Regional Health Service District The post How Ute Pass’ MIH program centers care around the patient appeared first on ESO.

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NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative

FirstWatch

His death inspired a variety of first responders and community groups to successfully promote legislative change requiring fencing around backyard pools. NEMSQA’s initiative exemplifies the spirit of the Nicholas Rosecrans Award,” said John Ehrhart, Director for the California Paramedic Foundation. “By