Instigation of bystander CPR: creating multi-lingual learning resources

Crisis Resource Management in emergency medical settings in Qatar

The population of Qatar is in excess of 2.6 million (76% male versus 24% female) (MDPS, 2016). Almost 90% of the country's population comprises expatriate workers, who reside in the capital city,...

The homeless community: breaking down the barriers to primary care

Being homeless and sleeping rough is sadly not a new phenomenon. The numbers of homeless people all across England have been increasing over recent years (Crisis, 2016; DCLG, 2016) and a research...

Sharing knowledge in paramedicine

Breaking bad news: the need for a coping mechanism in paramedicine

“Paramedics …must transition from resuscitators to death notifiers in a matter of moments…this can be very challenging” .

It takes a system to save a life

Why are patients only conveyed to the hospital?

Healthcare delivery in the United States is a network comprised of disparate sources. Large systems of clinics and hospitals carve out regions and serve large populations. Burgeoning Accountable Care...

Larrey Society—the global meeting place for paramedics

Clinical handover between paramedics and emergency department staff: SBAR and IMIST-AMBO acronyms

Handover is also referred to as ‘handoff’, but for the purpose of consistency, the word ‘handover’ will be used throughout this article..

Student Paramedics Australasia Conference inspires, educates and motivates delegates

This year's event kicked off on Friday 3 September with a number of pre-conference workshops..

Managing mass-casualty incidents

Accountable Care Organisations fund the gap—how to get community paramedic programmes paid

The American Academy of Family Physicians (2014) defines an ACO as:.