Paramedic

Increasing Paramedic Students' Resiliency to Stress: Assessing correlates and the impact of interventionby Shirley Porter and Andrew JohnsonAbstract Source: The College Quarterly, Toronto This pilot study focused on paramedic students in…

Article by Murthy T. and Hooda B. from the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia The guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have been in place for decades; but despite their international scope and periodic updates, there has been…

RSI  is the gold standard when we talk about intubation of a spontaneously breathing patient. On Slideshare we publish the randomized controlled trial from The Annals of Surgery  about the original study from Australia. Authors are:…

Paramedic educators play a critical role in advancing EMS education, with their responsibilities often extending far beyond the classroom. While a 2005 study led by University of Toledo professor Judith Ruple described some characteristics…

The Toronto Paramedic Services wants everyone in Toronto to make the right call and is launching a public information campaign, “Make the right call”. “The purpose of this educational campaign is to inform our residents about the many…

Flight Paramedic Hugh Gilmour works in the furthest reaches of the Canadian Arctic, evacuating patients from remote communities to hospitals in southern Canada. He is also an amateur photographer and his often breathtaking photos provide a…

More than 300 new paramedics are to be recruited by West Midlands Ambulance Service, it has been announced. The workforce is to be expanded across the region in an attempt to help meet growing demand. The service experienced the fourth…

New communications technology will play a vital role in helping the ambulance service deal with future challenges, according to an expert. Hayden Newton, former CEO of East of England Ambulance Service, said technology will help paramedics…

Ambulance Victoria study questions practice of giving oxygen to heart attack patients ABC, MELBOURNE - The century-old practice of giving oxygen to a heart attack patient could be causing more harm than good, with a study showing patients…

Increasing numbers of paramedics are leaving NHS ambulance services, according to figures obtained by the BBC. Senior staff say remaining paramedic crews are under greater pressure than ever before to meet demand. At least 1,015 paramedics…