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Mapping the Evolution of Paramedicine Education

International Journal of Paramedicine

Background : Paramedicine education faces challenges in aligning curricula with evolving practice. Despite updates, our study reveals minimal change since 2018, especially post-transition from the Council of Ambulance Authorities to Paramedicine Board of Australia accreditation.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada – The Preburn Project: Preventing Burnout by Predicting Compromised Wellness in EMS Workers

FirstWatch

This session is designed for EMS directors, EMS administrators, paramedics, dispatchers, mental health professionals and researchers who are committed to improving the well-being of frontline EMS workers. Join the conversation that will help shape the future of EMS mental wellness and help protect those who protect us all.

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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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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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Medication Safety and Opioid Risk Screening Program Delivered by Community Paramedics

International Journal of Paramedicine

Objective: To describe the program and associated outcomes of an innovative medication safety and opioid risk screening program delivered by community paramedics Methods: The study was conducted within a health system community paramedic program in North America.

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[PARAMEDIC CHIEFS OF CANADA] December 2024 e-Bulletin

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) E-bulletin December 2024 PCC Leadership Summit June 10 th -12 th ,2025 Winnipeg, Manitoba Planning for the annual PCC Leadership Summit is well underway. Paramedic representatives attending will augment support within the DRDC towards Paramedic related studies.

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Are Paramedicine Students Experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress as a Result of a Clinical Rotation?

JEMS

The risk of PTSD in paramedicine is significantly higher than it is in the general population.