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Assessing paramedic performance and background factors in emerging disease outbreak

Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal
Background: Prehospital paramedics played a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate paramedic performance and background factors in the outbreak of this emerging disease.
Karim Javanmardi, Abbas Dadashzadeh, Hossein Feizollahzadeh, Neda Gilani, Mansour Ghafourifard, Javad Dehghannejad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abdominal POCUS Education for Clinicians: A Systematic Review of Teaching Methods for Point‐of‐Care Abdominal Ultrasonography

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 547-561, March/April 2025.
For patients to benefit from abdominal point‐of‐care ultrasound, the ultrasound examinator must be sufficiently trained. In this systematic review, we identified advantages and disadvantages of different training methods and approaches. We conclude that thoughtful integration of the various educational methods is crucial for stakeholders and educators.
Birkir Örn Sveinsson, Olof Kristin Thorsteinsdottir, Alexander G. P. Browne, Benjamin S. B. Rasmussen, Anders Bo Nielsen, Pia Iben Pietersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A realist evaluation to explain and understand the role of paramedics in primary care

BMC Medicine
Background In response to the unsustainable workload and workforce crises in primary care, paramedics (with their generalist clinical background acquired from ambulance service experience) are increasingly employed in primary care.
Georgette Eaton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Tierney, Veronika Williams, Kamal R. Mahtani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The incidence of accidents at work among paramedics in the years 2001–2013 based on the register of one selected hospital

Medycyna Pracy, 2016
Background: Paramedics are exposed to a number of factors that may have a direct or indirect impact on the risk of an accident at work. The aim of the study was to analyze the incidence of accidents at work among paramedics as well as to discuss risk ...
Anna Garus-Pakowska, Ewelina Gaszyńska, Franciszek Szatko   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics – a qualitative interview study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2022
Background The work environment in prehospital emergency medical care setting is dynamic and complex and includes many stressors. However, little is known about the perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics.
Anna Poranen, Anne Kouvonen, Hilla Nordquist   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

P-264 Rotational specialist palliative care paramedics [PDF]

, 2023
Nicky Coombes, Catherine Sands
openalex   +1 more source

Impact of Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound in Medicalized Prehospital Setting on Diagnostic Workup

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives The primary objective of this study was to describe the indications for performing point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) in prehospital settings. The secondary objective was to assess its impact on the diagnostic workup when its use was initiated by the emergency physician (EP) dispatched with a mobile intensive care unit (MICU).
Frederic Balen, Andy Rouze, Xavier Dubucs   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Integrated Prehospital Point‐of‐Care Lung Ultrasound Protocol for Patients with Dyspnea

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
We present a time‐efficient, clinically integrated lung ultrasound protocol tailored for prehospital use by providers not yet routinely using ultrasound. Specifically designed to support the recognition of pneumothorax and interstitial syndrome, the protocol emphasizes operational feasibility, spectrum‐based diagnostic reasoning, and strict time ...
David Purkarthofer, Marco Seebacher, Michael Furtmüller, Jakob Laumer, Peter Zechner, Otmar Schindler, Geza Gemes, Michael Eichlseder   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thriving or surviving? A latent profile analysis of resilience, psychological wellbeing and professional quality of life in early‐career veterinarians in Canada

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Various adverse mental health outcomes (e.g., burnout) have been reported and shown to impact the longevity of veterinarians’ careers, especially during the early career. Both compassion fatigue (CF) and compassion satisfaction (CS) are significant predictors of burnout.
Tipsarp Kittisiam, Caroline Ritter, Emily Morabito, Daniel Gillis, Adam Stacey, Deep Khosa, Andria Jones   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trauma Systems in Conflict Zones: A Qualitative Study of Field Operational Requirements in Humanitarian Care

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Trauma care is a central component of humanitarian medical response in conflict zones. However, essential operational knowledge—referral pathways, triage practices, logistical coordination, and team leadership—remains largely undocumented and inconsistently applied.
Nikolaos Markou‐Pappas, Luca Ansaloni, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone‐Adesi, Hamdi Lamine   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source