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How Can Community Paramedics Help in Addressing Mental Health for Vulnerable Australians? [PDF]

Aust J Rural Health
ABSTRACT Objectives Older adults in rural communities often have difficulty accessing mental healthcare. Community paramedicine may offer a novel opportunity to address this need. This study aimed to explore whether a feasibility trial of a community paramedicine programme, CP@clinic, can influence mental health outcomes in rural adults.
Hemming L, Hardman R, Reynolds L, Sharples R, Agarwal G, Spelten E.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A systematic review of the prevalence, risk factors, and protective factors of posttraumatic stress disorder among paramedics

Journal of Traumatic Stress, EarlyView.
Abstract Paramedics are frequently exposed to trauma and may be at elevated risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). This review aimed to map PTSD prevalence among paramedics, identify risk and protective factors, and scope existing literature on CPTSD in paramedics.
Brogan Johnston, Danielle Wynne, Michael Threlfall, Kathryn Gardner, Carolina Campodonico   +4 more
wiley   +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

Awareness of CPR-Induced Consciousness by UK Paramedics [PDF]

, 2019
Objectives: Guidelines for the management of hospital cardiac arrest advocate minimally interrupted chest compressions in order to maintain cerebral perfusion pressures and improve the likelihood of a positive outcome.
Sudron, C., Mays, B., Gregory, Pete, Mays, Ben, Sudron, Ceri, Kilner, Tim, Gregory, P.   +6 more
core   +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

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

Wellbeing Series: Meditation for paramedics

, 2019
In this wellbeing series we present practical advice for prehospital care providers, responders, and other shift workers. These articles are produced by experts in their field.
Colbeck, Marc
core   +1 more source

Psychosocial Determinants of Pain in Muscle Biopsy

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Open muscle biopsy (OMB) is a key diagnostic tool for neuromuscular diseases, though patients often worry about risks and discomfort. This study aimed to assess pain during and after OMB, factors influencing pain perception, and adverse events.
Beatrice Labella, Emmanuelle Lacene, Maud Beuvin, Anaïs Chanut, Angeline Madelaine, Favienne Levy‐Borsato, Guy Brochier, Clémence Labasse, Guillaume Bassez, Danielle Seilhean, Sarah Leonard‐Louis, Teresinha Evangelista   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Looking for Trouble: Pre‐Intervention Monitoring in Human and AI Driver Training

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
We compare two types of situations involving monitoring of car driving: a driving instructor overseeing a trainee driver and a safety driver overseeing the performance of autonomous vehicle (AV) software. Our focus is on instances of monitoring that precede (1) interventions that are aborted before impacting the driving and (2) actual interventions on ...
Mathias Broth, Erik Vinkhuyzen, Jakob Cromdal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agreement between student paramedics when measuring blood pressure

, 2019
Introduction: Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a core vital sign used by paramedics during patient examination. Throughout the pre-hospital phase of the patient journey, several paramedics at multiple time-points may measure the BP of a single patient.
Simpson, Paul M. (R17584), Tran, Linda (S32241), Hutchins, Amelia (S32244), Thyer, Liz (R17670), Temomo, Amanda (S32243)   +4 more
core   +1 more source