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Health professionals’ and caregivers’ perspectives on improving paramedics’ provision of palliative care in Australian communities: a qualitative study

BMJ Open
Objectives Paramedics have the potential to make a substantial contribution to community-based palliative care provision. However, they are hindered by a lack of policy and institutional support, as well as targeted education and training.
Josephine M Clayton, Phyllis Butow, Madeleine Juhrmann, Paul Simpson, Mark Boughey, Cara Platts   +5 more
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Does a Community Care programme reach a high health need population and high users of acute care hospital services in Melbourne, Australia? An observational cohort study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective The Community Care programme is an initiative aimed at reducing hospitalisations and emergency department (ED) presentations among patients with complex needs.
Cylie Williams, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Brendan Shannon, Nadine Andrew, Tanya Ravipati, Elise Deighton   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using geo-spatial analysis for effective community paramedicine

, 2015
Paramedic services are developing a new model of service delivery known as community paramedicine (CP). This service delivery model seeks to build on existing paramedic skills, establish collaboration with non-traditional health care partners, and create alternative pathways for accessing care.
Matthew Leÿenaar
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Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) - Executive Summary

, 2023
The Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program was launched ina staged approach, starting in 2020. The intent of the program is to support vulnerableindividuals to stay safe and healthy in their homes for as long as possible while waitingfor placement in a Long-Term Care home.
Ontario Ministry of Long Term Care
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Management of Agitation in Emergency Medical Services for Older Adults: A Qualitative Exploration

Academic Emergency Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Emergency medical services (EMS) providers are often first responders to agitated older adults, providing critical clinical care and transport. However, significant knowledge gaps persist in our understanding of agitation management for older adults in the prehospital setting.
Fatima I. Shah, Grace Lew, Ryan Lee, Krista Reich, Kathryn Crowder, Stephanie VandenBerg, Margaret McGillivray, Ian E. Blanchard, Zahra Goodarzi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Organisational Strategies for Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in Acute Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the effects of organisational interventions on the incidence, healing and management of pressure injuries in adult patients in acute hospital settings. Design Systematic review. Methods The review included adult patients at risk of or with pre‐existing pressure injuries in acute hospital settings, excluding mental health ...
Jake McMahon, Elizabeth McInnes, Ching Shan Wan, Nicola Straiton, Louisa Lam, Jane Rodgers, Jessica Dickson, Paul Fulbrook   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weathering the Double Storm—Resilience in Chinese Older Cancer Patients With Long COVID: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the lived experiences of Chinese older adult cancer patients in Hong Kong navigating the challenges of long COVID. Design A descriptive phenomenological study. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 27 purposively sampled older Chinese cancer survivors in Hong Kong between January 2023 and January 2024. Data were
Alice Yip, Jeff Yip, Zoe Tsui, Chun‐Sze Angela Chan, Choi‐Ping Lam, Jan Lok‐Sang Ching, Rachel Ka‐Man Yip, Graeme Drummond Smith   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering Patient Self-Management

Health Reform Observer - Observatoire des Réformes de Santé, 2022
Community Paramedicine Remote Patient Monitoring (CPRPM) was launched in Ontario in April 2015 to address high health system usage in vulnerable patients living with chronic disease.
Sarah Turner
doaj  

A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Patient and Carer Perspectives on the Acceptability of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To provide a structured analysis of the acceptability of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to support clinical conversations, decision making and recovery for older adults with aortic stenosis and their carers. Background While transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an effective treatment for heart valve disease, its ...
Nicola Straiton, Robyn Gallagher, Janice Gullick   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Integrative Review of Registered Nurses' Understandings of Organisational Culture and Cultures of Care in the Aged Care Sector

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this integrative review was to explore registered nurses' understandings of organisational culture and cultures of care in aged care. Design Integrative literature review. Methods A literature search was conducted of Medline (OVID), CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Scopus, Proquest Nursing and Allied Health, and Informit databases in
Deborah Magee, Karen Francis, Holly Randell‐Moon, Samantha Jakimowicz, Marguerite Bramble   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source