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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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[PRESS RELEASE] Paramedic Chiefs of Canada release vision for future focused on patients, evidence, and ongoing learning

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2023 Paramedic Chiefs of Canada release vision for future focused on patients, evidence, and ongoing learning Report titled ‘Principles and Enabling Factors Guiding Paramedicine in Canada’ released with focus on new priorities for industry KELOWNA, B.C. –

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Paramedics’ Anxiety and Concerns Towards Attending Traumatic Events

International Journal of Paramedicine

There is a lack of research that explores the psychological effects on emergency medical service (EMS) professionals of providing the required pre-hospital care for trauma cases. In 2018, road traffic injuries and trauma were the second-leading cause of death after ischaemic heart disease.

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The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Priorities are changing in prehospital care, with many paramedics now questioning career commitment for the future. In years gone by, joining the world of emergency medical services meant a high turnover of patients, among a daily mix of unpredictable emergencies. Part of the allure was in expecting the unexpected.

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Turnover Intention Among EMS Providers

International Journal of Paramedicine

The Emergency Medical Services are strained in the face of high workforce turnover and substantial cost pressures. While a robust body of literature is dedicated to exploring precursors of turnover, few studies have explored affective factors leading to turnover emergency medical service clinicians.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

Helicopter EMS in Cork: a paramedicine perspective. Irish Journal of Paramedicine. The recent discussions regarding the crew composition of the proposed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Cork require comment from paramedicine. Reproduced from Knox, S. link] under a CC-BY-NC 4.0

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Palliative and Hospice Care in the Prehospital Setting

NAEMSP

Palliative paramedicine: Comparing clinical practice through guideline quality appraisal and qualitative content analysis. Paramedics’ experiences and educational needs when participating end-of-life care at home: A mixed method study. Prehosp Emerg Care. Palliat Med. 2022 Sep;36(8):1228-1241. Epub 2022 Aug 8. Palliat Med.