BACKGROUND Non-clinical attributes are increasingly emphasised as an important factor in paramedic practice. However, the assessment of these attributes often lacks the evidence base to support it. Exploring the relationship between non-clinical attributes and clinical skills is also of theoretical and practical importance. OBJECTIVE To first seek evidence of reliability and validity for the ...

Background: Community paramedicine (CP) expands the paramedic role to emergency call prevention, yet little research has examined paramedics’ perspectives of CP. Aims: This study sought explore views regarding CP and training. Methods: A cross-sectional, web-based survey Ontario paramedics measured perceptions, support interest in Descriptive regression analyses were conducted. Findings Of 452 ...

The practice of emergency medicine (EM) has been intertwined with emergency medical services (EMS) for more than 40 years. In this commentary, we explore the practice of translating hospital based evidence into the prehospital setting. We will challenge both EMS and EM dogma-bringing hospital care to patients in the field is not always better. In providing examples of therapies championed in ho...

Introduction Progression in the field of paramedicine has resulted development novel roles within profession, including role advanced paramedics providing teleconsultations for frontline paramedics. Little is known about experience or receiving teleconsultations. This scoping review aimed to investigate paramedic perceptions physician and paramedic-delivered Methods A MEDLINE, CINAHL EBM Review...