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Paramedics feelings and beliefs about COVID-19

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Health services were overwhelmed by the demands for care. Paramedics were both the main actors in the fight and the victims of this pandemic.
H. El Kefi, K. Kefi, I. Bouzouita, W. Kabtni, A. Baatout, W. Krir, C. Bencheikh Brahim, A. Oumaya   +7 more
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Driver Behaviors of 112 Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Aim:The purpose of this study is to determine the driver behaviors of emergency health personnel driving ambulances.Materials and Methods:This descriptive study included ambulance drivers at the İzmir 112 Emergency Medical Services Department.
Sinan Yenal, Tuğba Gültekin, Ahu Pakdemirli   +2 more
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Paramedics

, 2023
The core role of paramedics is to provide emergencybasedcare and connect individuals to more specializedcare. Paramedics are tasked with a significant responsibilityand a large scope of practice that has steadilyincreased in recent years: today, the role of paramedicsacross Canada often includes many other formsof community-based care.
Rowland, Emily, Brydges, Madison
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How do paramedics and student paramedics cope? A cross-sectional study

, 2022
Despite threats to wellbeing inherent in paramedicine, little is known about how paramedics cope. This study explored the breadth of healthy and unhealthy coping strategies used by paramedics and student paramedics. A convenience sample of 198 paramedics
Warren-James, M, Stallman, HM, Dodd, N
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Public perception of female paramedics at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018
Background Although emergency medical service (EMS) providers recognize that both male and female paramedics are necessary, Saudi EMSs are currently fully staffed by men.
Nesrin Alharthy, Sara Alswaes, Alanoud Almaziad, Nourah Alenazi, Maha Abdallah, Moeed Alshehry   +5 more
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Awareness and knowledge among paramedical staff about glaucoma surgeries and post-surgery counseling – A questionnaire based study at a tertiary eye care center in Central Rural India

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose: To determine the level of awareness and knowledge about glaucoma surgery and post-surgery counseling amongst paramedical staff at a tertiary eye-care hospital.
Rakesh Shakya, Navjot Singh Ahluwalia, Chintan Shah, Pulak Paul, B K Jain, Kushal Pandit, Ramesh K C Gupta, Reena Ahlawat, Priyanka Choudhary   +8 more
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Identity, positionality and reflexivity: relevance and application to research paramedics [PDF]

, 2022
This article introduces the reader to the concepts of identity, positionality and reflexivity and outlines their relevance to research paramedics. We outline how a researcher’s identity and positionality can influence all aspects of research, including ...
Julia Williams (7348205), Janes, G, Caitlin Wilson (12193392), Caitlin Wilson, Julia Williams, Williams, Julia, Janes, Gillian, Williams, J, Gillian Janes (9701277), Wilson, C, Gillian Janes, Wilson, Caitlin   +11 more
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Knowledge and awareness on Hepatitis-B among paramedic and non-paramedic students in district Kanchanpur Nepal

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2018
Background: Hepatitis is a systemic infection with major pathology in the liver mainly due to hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can cause acute and chronic infections while some patients never get rid of the virus and develop cirrhosis of the liver or liver ...
Prakash Pant, Munawar Hussain Soomro, Suprich Sapkota   +2 more
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Determining the sensitivity of emergency dispatcher and paramedic diagnosis of stroke: statewide registry linkage study

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2022
Introduction Correctly identifying people with suspected stroke is essential for ensuring rapid treatment. Our aims were to determine the sensitivity of emergency dispatcher and paramedic identification of patients with stroke, the factors associated ...
Amminadab L. Eliakundu, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Monique F. Kilkenny, Kathleen L. Bagot, Emily Andrew, Shelley Cox, Christopher F. Bladin, Michael Stephenson, Lauren Pesavento, Lauren Sanders, Ben Clissold, Henry Ma, Karen Smith   +13 more
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Pandemic pupils: COVID-19 and the impact on student paramedics

, 2020
COVID-19 is having a profound effect on student paramedics. This commentary aims to explore and discuss how student paramedics have been affected by COVID -19 and seeks to identify the perceived impact of this experience.Full ...
Kelly, S, Dumbleton, H, Whitfield, S, Perkins, A   +3 more
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