The Overrun Podcast

MARCH 4, 2019

The gang discusses the controversies and challenges over paramedic degrees. link] Percentage of EMS responses by FDNY in 2017 [link] Caffrey, et al. on the value of a degree h [link] IAFC position statement on paramedic degrees The gang discusses the controversies and challenges over paramedic degrees.

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The Overrun Podcast

JANUARY 23, 2024

Peter O'Meara discusses the concept of paramedic practitioners and the need for higher education and professional recognition in the field. He compares paramedic practice in the US and Australia, highlighting the similarities in patient populations and the importance of a unified profession.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 24, 2024

PCC Members, The Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) is pleased to announce the release of a Joint Statement on EMS Performance Measures Beyond Response Times. “Contemporary paramedic systems understand the importance of performance measures that go beyond the historic emphasis of focusing solely on response times.

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Pulsara

APRIL 17, 2024

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an article by Larry Beresford, originally published on EMS World on April 3rd, 2024. Every EMT or paramedic who works out in the field knows that a fair percentage, some might say the majority, of our patients, don’t actually need to go to the emergency room.”

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The PCC Awards of Excellence are awarded to any person (or team) who has developed and implemented an EMS process, method, or program that demonstrates extraordinary achievement within the last three years. This year we will also be hosting the 20th International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine ( IRCP ) June 7th-8th.

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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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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

APRIL 18, 2024

For AHS employees, use name@ahs.ca For AHS employees, use name@ahs.ca

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FirstWatch

OCTOBER 7, 2024

NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative LAS VEGAS, NV (September 18, 2024) – The National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA) was honored as this year’s prestigious Nicholas Rosecrans Award winner for their exceptional work on the Lights and Siren Collaborative.

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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. One barrier to including children in such programs is a lack of evidence regarding whether paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can accurately identify children with low-acuity complaints.

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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. This study aims to identify which trauma cases cause the most anxiety and concern among a group of EMS professionals.

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The EMS Educator

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

EMS research should go hand-in-hand with our clinical training. From who says prayers for patients to paramedics using marijuana to which suctions sucks better, conducting research and learning about our profession makes us all better. CE powered by Prodigy EMS. EMS research should go hand-in-hand with our clinical training.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

A program was implemented to decrease the time to patient handoff from EMS arrival to ED staff, also known as the delivery interval and total turnaround interval. Paramedics were added to the ED ambulance triage staff to receive verbal reports and perform certain tasks done traditionally by nurses.

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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. In Sweden and the Netherlands, ambulances are staffed by nurses and paramedics.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

APRIL 12, 2019

Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast Small-batch: Paramedic Education Requirements "A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge." Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones More paramedic education is always beneficial. But should a secondary degree be mandated for paramedicine?

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ESO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

 “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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The Overrun

MAY 18, 2020

This week is EMS Week. Usually, if you’re in EMS; this means some type of free meal, water bottle, bag, or other gift that symbolizes their respective agencies, hospitals, and healthcare systems thanking them for their service. Since the entry of COVID-19, EMS has noticed a difference. People wave. And that’s wrong.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 21, 2024

Below is a list of the PCC Board of Directors; Ontario – Mike Adair, Chief, Paramedic Services County of Perth Québec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Directeur des operations, Ambulance St. We are fortunate to have Kevin remain in the Presidency and know that we will continue to benefit from his leadership, knowledge, and experience.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 16, 2024

Below is the complete list of the PCC Board of Directors; Ontario – Mike Adair, Chief, Paramedic Services County of Perth Québec – Louis-Olivier Roussin, Directeur des operations, Ambulance St. PCC Members, We are pleased to share with you the results of our 2024 Board of Directors Nominations and subsequent election.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2024

A convenience sample (n=446) was obtained through an online survey created with validated EI, turnover, stress and other instruments and distributed to EMS providers via agencies and online forums. Analytic methods include t-tests, Pearson correlations, and linear regression. 31, p < 0.001) and factor levels (Wellbeing, r = -.22,

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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Article by Karlee De Monnin CASE During my first ambulance ride-along as a fourth-year medical student on an EMS elective, my unit responded to a call for abdominal pain. The paramedics assisted the patient into the ambulance. She was an otherwise healthy 23-year-old who called us for abdominal pain and vomiting.

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Peter Canning

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Many years ago I was asked if I wanted to be an expert witness/consultant in court cases involving paramedics. One of the reasons I declined was because I wrote a blog about being a paramedic that included descriptions of calls where things didn’t go as they do on TV (or as the public might expect). I declined. I have made many myself.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

Objective Determining the decision-making capacity of patients in the prehospital setting is a high-risk area for EMS systems. This study sought to evaluate the feasibility of on-shift simulation as an educational method, in this case to improve EMS clinicians’ ability and confidence in performing capacity assessments.

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NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The EMS crew reports that the hospital was unclear if he was on hospice or if he simply had a DNR. Literature Review: Education in EMS often focuses on how to treat acutely ill and injured patients with the goal of saving lives and preventing serious, long-lasting negative outcomes. His mental status is described as nodding off.

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The Overrun

JUNE 3, 2023

Born out of military medicine experience, we are starting to see civilian EMS programs both air and ground starting to use this treatment to save lives from traumatic injury and massive hemorrhage. The current standard of care for hemorrhage in civilian EMS is to administer crystalloids, either lactated Ringer’s or saline solution.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Introduction: There has been increasing interest in utilizing EMS to address patient social determinants of health, which are thought to be the cause of many unnecessary transports, particularly for “superutilzing” patients. Results: A total of 1,112 EMTs and paramedics completed the survey with 43.4% screening positive for burnout.

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ESO

JULY 3, 2024

Last month we conducted a Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedicine survey and had some interesting results. As Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedic programs continue to evolve and mature, the focus on providers that are traditionally in clinics and other healthcare facilities will become more prevalent.

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ESO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

How Ute Pass MIH Program Centers Care Around the Patient Serving over 500 square miles in rural Colorado, Ute Pass Regional Health Service is using community paramedicine programs to improve healthcare access for underserved populations. Read the blog or watch the video to get the full story.

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FirstWatch

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

April 10, 2025 | 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT) The concept of the burden of command, which has a historical legacy that pre-dates the Great Wars, is becoming a growing concern affecting our paramedic leaders. Join us as we seek to explore the burden of command that exists within the paramedic community.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The negative consequences of burnout in EMS stretch well-beyond the individual and can affect entire organizations as well as the patients served. In this session, Dr. Remle Crowe will review the latest research and present organizational-level strategies to meaningfully reduce and prevent burnout at your EMS agency.

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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. EMS clinicians must be comfortable with the various fluids available to them in the field.

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