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Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2020 Objectives We estimate the point seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the frontline firefighter/paramedic workforce of a South Florida fire department located in the epicentre of a State outbreak.
A. Caban-Martinez +7 more
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Archives of Medical Science, 2023 Introduction Sleep disorders can develop as a result of exposure to stressors. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was an additional source of stress for paramedics, due to the fear of the unknown nature of the new pathogen.
Kamil Piotr Marczewski +6 more
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Risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens in paramedics
Medycyna Pracy, 2018 Paramedics constitute a group of professionals who are constantly exposed to potentially infectious biological material through frequent and close contact with patients, possibly resulting in occupationally acquired infections.
Maria Gańczak, Katarzyna Topczewska
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The accuracy of preliminary diagnoses made by paramedics – a cross-sectional comparative study
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2020 Background Clinical decision-making skills of paramedics have been emphasized because of the growing complexity of emergency medicine nursing. A preliminary diagnosis made by a paramedic has an essential role in directing the subsequent care. An accurate
Outi Koivulahti, M. Tommila, E. Haavisto
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Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020 Background Prompt and accurate identification of stroke victims is essential to reduce time from symptom onset to adequate treatment and to improve neurological outcomes.
Avinash Koka +5 more
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Estimating the emergency care workforce in South Africa
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2021 Background: Emergency care is viewed as a fundamental human right in South Africa’s constitution. In the public sector, all emergency medical services (EMS) come under the Directorate: Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine at the National ...
Ritika Tiwari +3 more
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Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Emergency medical professionals often encounter situations when dealing with patients that can affect their mental health. In Saudi Arabia, there is paucity of data regarding the mental health of paramedics involved in prehospital care ...
I. Almutairi +2 more
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Factors affects the performance of red crescent paramedics, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Context: Saving lives is the ultimate purpose of the Red Crescent paramedics. It is crucial to enable safe, effective, and efficient performance of paramedics globally. In Saudi Arabia, the Red Crescent faces at least over 280,000 cases every year. Aims:
Sultan A Alsaeed, Ahmed S Alkarani
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Burnout among Polish paramedics: insights from the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroduction Emergency medical services rely heavily on paramedics who, as frontline responders, face unique stressors that can potentially lead to burnout.
Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek +4 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020 Background Prehospital professionals such as emergency physicians or paramedics must be able to choose and adequately don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to avoid COVID-19 infection.
L. Suppan +7 more
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