Opinion
Internationalising paramedic practice
- Monday, February 12, 2018
‘It's been one of the best experiences of my life.’ This was a comment recently made to me by one of our final year paramedic students following an experiential placement in the Schleswig-Holstein region of Northern Germany.
Education and practice: a reciprocal relationship
- Friday, February 9, 2018
This year, as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Journal of Paramedic Practice (JPP), both the JPP and its international counterpart, International Paramedic Practice (IPP), have introduced some changes to remain ahead of the fast-moving wave that is paramedicine.
Long live the ‘king’?
- Friday, February 9, 2018
International Paramedic Practice Consultant Editor, Vijay Guatam, takes an in-depth look at the benefits of the Advanced Trauma Life Support course and whether its latest 10th edition will bring the course in line with widespread evidence-based practice from around the world
The good we do outweighs the rest
- Sunday, February 4, 2018
When given the opportunity to write this editorial, I was clueless about where to begin.
Gazing into the crystal ball: pre-hospital care in India
- Sunday, February 12, 2017
In a personal whistle-stop introduction to pre-hospital care provision in India, Professor Vijayshil Gautam explores its multifaceted systems, with reference to its international context and future potential. From its contextual roots to its contemporary hindrances, how can the future of health care be predicted in such a fast-growing economy?
An essential element of safe monitoring
- Sunday, February 12, 2017
The prompt treatment of pain and the control of seizures are essential parts of paramedic practice.
Instigation of bystander CPR: creating multi-lingual learning resources
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Arguably, one of the weak links in the Chain of Survival is the instigation of bystander CPR. The experience of King County with high rates of bystander CPR is associated with impressively high survival rates (AHAN, 2015).
Breaking bad news: the need for a coping mechanism in paramedicine
- Sunday, February 5, 2017
In his role as National Ambulance Director, Peter Bradley states in the foreword of the National End of Life Care Programme for Ambulance Services (Association of Ambulance Chief Executives 2012) that ambulance services are crucial in the delivery of high quality care at end of life.
Sharing knowledge in paramedicine
- Sunday, February 5, 2017
The paramedic profession overall has transitioned from a patient-transport service to a specialised faculty of medicine in the last few decades.