International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

Background: Cognitive aids are an essential aspect of patient care within emergency medical services (EMS). Despite their availability in EMS, these aids are underutilized. Understanding factors associated with increased use of cognitive aids can help guide the development of effective implementation strategies.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Objectives: Almost one third of pediatric 9-1-1 calls result in non-transport by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). It is unknown to what extent these decisions are driven by caregivers’ decisions to decline transport versus EMS advice that transport is unnecessary.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Background: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) clinicians render care in less than ideal environments, and errors occur at high rates. Some cognitive aids (CAs) have been shown to reduce errors and improve adherence to evidence-based practices. However, there have been no widespread studies examining CA use in EMS.

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High Performance EMS

JULY 13, 2020

The NHTSA Office of EMS released a significant document last year called the EMS Agenda 2050 that was carefully crafted to set a bold vision for the next 30 years of paramedicine by clearly differentiating the focus of care from its original definition in the 1996 EMS Agenda for the Future.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

Purpose: Buprenorphine is a lifesaving medication in opioid use disorder (OUD). Emergency Medical Services (EMS) play a crucial role in responding to opioid overdoses. The pre-hospital use of buprenorphine by EMS can expand access to this important medication.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Background: A comprehensive stroke center (CSC) servicing remote areas in South Florida became HEMS direct-from-field capable on October 15, 2020. This analysis reviews the utilization of this service and compares it to ground EMS (GEMS).

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

JUNE 14, 2023

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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FirstWatch

OCTOBER 7, 2024

NEMSQA’s initiative has been pivotal in reducing the risks associated with the use of lights and siren in emergency medical services, improving safety for EMS providers and the public while maintaining high standards of patient care.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In years gone by, joining the world of emergency medical services meant a high turnover of patients, among a daily mix of unpredictable emergencies. The medically minded individuals seeking ongoing patient contact found a vocation in medicine, mental health, nursing, midwifery and allied health professions.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

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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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

JULY 1, 2020

In Australia, for example, AHPRA’s Paramedicine Board describes paramedics as "practitioners" throughout documentation regarding registration. link] Paramedicine Board AHPRA (2018). Human factors and ergonomics of prehospital emergency care. Teams and teamwork in emergency medical services. Weaver, M.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Incidence and impact of incivility in paramedicine: a qualitative study. Emergency Medical Journal [Internet] 2022;39;52-56. Culture and behaviour in the English National Health Service: overview of lessons from a large multimethod study. Bad manners in the Emergency Department: Incivility among doctors.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Age may be a factor in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) treatment of patients, and understanding of age-related patient differences is important to those providing care in the prehospital environment.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

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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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Palliative paramedicine: Comparing clinical practice through guideline quality appraisal and qualitative content analysis. Effect of a Mobile Integrated Hospice Healthcare Program on Emergency Medical Services Transport to the Emergency Department. Prehosp Emerg Care. Prehosp Emerg Care. Palliat Med.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

To ensure continuity of educational opportunities, many emergency medical services (EMS) educational institutions were forced to modify existing learning method to digital learning formats.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Background Alternative emergency medical services (EMS) disposition programs have been developed for adults with low-acuity complaints. Our primary objective was to compare the accuracy of EMTs to that of paramedics in identifying low-acuity pediatric encounters.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

The emergency medical services (EMS) segment of the care continuum is under-represented in previous clinically oriented studies of electrode placement. Background and purpose: A valid 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) depends on correct acquisition technique, particularly on the accurate location of precordial (chest) electrodes.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

Investigators sought to evaluate responses by emergency medical services (EMS) at El Paso-Juárez ports of entry (POE). Although prior studies have described prehospital care along the US-Mexico border, the epidemiology of 9-1-1 calls to the El Paso-Juárez border crossings has not been previously reported.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

The decisions referring providers make regarding emergency medical services (EMS) level of care and transport modality (ground versus air) can dramatically impact patient care, emergency departments' workflow, hospital length of stay, and EMS resource availability.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. The discipline of paramedicine is growing and evolving.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Background: Frequent callers of emergency medical services comprise a disproportionate percentage of emergency department visits. This study aims to describe reasons for calling 911 and healthcare services among frequent callers in Ontario. Methods: Cross-sectional research design.

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Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 21, 2021

An emergency medical technician , or EMT, is a highly-trained individual capable of providing the necessary medical interventions and transport for the patients accessing their emergency medical service. EMTs typically operate in the pre-hospital setting with the standard ambulance equipment.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Urban Emergency Medical Services benefit from an increased number of higher-level personnel (Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics) responding to all calls that are trained to obtain intravenous access.

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