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McNally Project for Paramedicine Research Website: mcnallyproject.ca Contact: admin@mcnallyproject.ca |
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Prehospital Evidence Based Practice (PEBP) Website: emspep.cdha.nshealth.ca/Default.aspx Contact: Jennifer Greene PEP@Dal.ca |
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Evidence Based Practice Course Website: https://emspep.cdha.nshealth.ca/ParamedicEBPCourse.aspx |
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CanROC Website: canroc.org Contact: Courtney Truong Courtney.Truong@unityhealth.to |
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Heart & Stroke Foundation Website: heartandstroke.ca Contact: rsc@heartandstroke.ca Links:
Learn CPR (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNrYleMreUU / https://www.heartandstroke.ca/how-you-can-help/learn-cpr Learn CPR (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKzFdE2C0es / https://www.coeuretavc.ca/comment-vous-pouvez-aider/apprenez-la-rcr? AED Use (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVRqpQbQCY AED Use (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbuN9dv2RQ
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C-SCAN Website: https://c-scan.org/ Contact: Katherine Allan Katherine.Allan@unityhealth.to |
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CANet Website: canet-nce.ca Contact: Fill out form on Contact Us page |
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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Website: paramedicchiefs.ca Contact: Kelly Nash kellynash@paramedicchiefs.com |
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Paramedic Association of Canada Website: paramedic.ca Contact: info@paramedic.ca |
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University of Prince Edward Island Paramedicine Degree Program act: apply@upei.ca |
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Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/defence-research-development.html Contact: information@forces.gc.ca Canadian Safety and Security Program Website: https://science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_D6358D2D.html Contact: DRDCCSS-RDDCCSS@forces.gc.ca |
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Paramedics Connecting Through Applied Research (Paramedics CARe) Conference Website: https://www.jibc.ca/paramedics-connecting-through-applied-research Contact: Tanya Henderson thenderson@jibc.ca Information: Conference to be held in Fall of 2022 or Winter 2023 |
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Canadian Research Papers | Highlights & Insights:Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2207304) The effect of a multi-faceted quality improvement program on paramedic intubation success in the critical care transport environment: a before-and-after study https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13049-023-01074-0 The paramedic role in caring for people who use illicit and controlled drugs: A scoping review https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27536386231171813 The efficacy of prehospital IV fluid management in severely injured adult trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43678-023-00447-9 Adverse Health Effects Related to Shift Work Patterns and Work Schedule Tolerance in Emergency Medical Services Personnel: A Scoping Review |
Keynote Citations:
Integrated Health Care Framework:
Li, M., Vanberkel, P. & Carter, A.J.E. A review on ambulance offload delay literature. Health Care Manag Sci 22, 658–675 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10729-018-9450-x (Paywall)
Innes G. Accountability: A magic bullet for emergency care delays and healthcare access blocks. Healthc Manage Forum. 2018;31(5):172-7. (Open Access)
Perry, Matthew., & Carter, Drew. (2017). The ethics of ambulance ramping. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 29(1), 116–118. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.12625 (Open Access)
Snooks, H. A., Anthony, R., Chatters, R., Dale, J., Fothergill, R. T., Gaze, S., ... & Russell, I. T. (2017). Paramedic assessment of older adults after falls, including community care referral pathway: cluster randomized trial. Annals of emergency medicine, 70(4), 495-505. Paramedic Assessment of Older Adults After Falls, Including Community Care Referral Pathway: Cluster Randomized Trial - ScienceDirect (Open Access)
Helmer, J., Baranowski, L., Armour, R., Tallon, J., Williscroft, D., & Brittain, M. (2021). Developing a paramedic approach to palliative emergencies. Progress in Palliative Care, 29(2), 72–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2020.1852656 https://primo.csu.edu.au/permalink/61CSU_INST/15aovd3/cdi_informaworld_taylorfrancis_310_1080_09699260_2020_1852656 (Open Access)
Carnicelli, Anthony., Edwards, D. G., & Williams, A.-M. (2023). Paramedic Education to Support the Use of Low-Acuity Care Pathways: A Scoping Review Protocol. Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy), 13(1), 265–272. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13010025 https://primo.csu.edu.au/permalink/61CSU_INST/15aovd3/cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9944786 (Open Access)
Eastwood, K., Morgans, A., Smith, K., & Stoelwinder, J. (2015). Secondary triage in prehospital emergency ambulance services: a systematic review. Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ, 32(6), 486–492. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203120 https://primo.csu.edu.au/permalink/61CSU_INST/15aovd3/cdi_crossref_primary_10_1136_emermed_2013_203120 (Paywall)
Patton, Andrew., O’Donnell, C., Keane, O., Henry, K., Crowley, D., Collins, A., Redmond, E., Glynn, N., Dunne, M., & Deasy, C. (2021). The Alternative Pre-hospital Pathway team: reducing conveyances to the emergency department through patient centered Community Emergency Medicine. BMC Emergency Medicine, 21(1), 138–138. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00536-x (Open Access)
Sheffield, K., O’Meara, P., & Verrinder, G. (2016). Decision-making processes when paramedics refer patients away from hospital: a scoping review. Irish Journal of Paramedicine, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v1i1.13 (Open Access)
Blodgett, Joanna. M., Robertson, D. J., Pennington, E., Ratcliffe, D., & Rockwood, K. (2021). Alternatives to direct emergency department conveyance of ambulance patients: a scoping review of the evidence. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 29(1), 4–4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-020-00821-x (Open Access)
Leduc, Shannon., Wells, G., Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V., Kelly, P., & Vaillancourt, C. (2023). Alternative care models for paramedic patients from long-term care centers: a national survey of Canadian paramedic services. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 25(4), 344–352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00471-9 (Open Access)
Shannon, Brendan., Baldry, S., O’Meara, P., Foster, N., Martin, A., Cook, M., Stewart, K., & Miles, A. (2023). The definition of a community paramedic: An international consensus. Paramedicine, 20(1), 4–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536386221148993 (Open Access)
Ulintz, Alexander., Gage, C. B., Powell, J. R., Wang, H. E., & Panchal, A. R. (2023). Mobile Integrated Health Care Roles of US EMS Clinicians: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Prehospital Emergency Care, 1–. (Open Access)
Professional Autonomy:
Armour, R., Helmer, J. Paramedic-delivered teleconsultations: A scoping review. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine [Internet]. 2021 Feb.23 [cited 2021 Feb.24];18. Available from: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/882 (Open Access)
Makrides, T., Ross, L., Gosling, C., Acker, J., & O’Meara, P. (2022). Defining two novel sub models of the Anglo-American paramedic system: A Delphi study. Australasian Emergency Care, 25(3), 229–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2021.11.001 (Open Access)
- Makrides, L. Ross, C. Gosling, J. Acker and P. O’Meara. Exploring the structure and characteristics of the Anglo-American paramedic system in developed countries: a scoping review. International Journal of Emergency Services 2021. (Paywall)
Makrides, T., Smith, F., Ross, L., Gosling, C. M., Acker, J., & O’Meara, P. (2023). No Two Systems Are the Same: Paramedic Perceptions of Contemporary System Performance Using Prehospital Quality Indicators. Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), 15(3), e35859–e35859. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.35859 (Open Access)
Makrides, T., Ross, L., Gosling, C., Acker, J., & O’Meara, P. (2022). From stretcher bearer to practitioner: A brief narrative review of the history of the Anglo-American paramedic system. Australasian Emergency Care, 25(4), 347–353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2022.05.001 (Open Access)
Makrides, T., Law, M. P., Ross, L., Gosling, C., Acker, J., & O’Meara, P. (2023). Shaping the future design of paramedicine: A knowledge to action framework to support paramedic system modernization. Australasian Emergency Care. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2023.03.002 (Open Access)
O’Meara, P., Wingrove, G., & Nolan, M. (2017). Clinical leadership in paramedic services: a narrative synthesis. International Journal of Health Governance, 22(4), 251-268. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-03-2017-0014 Clinical leadership in paramedic services: a narrative synthesis | Emerald Insight (Open Access)
O’Meara, P., Wingrove, G., & McKeage, M. (2018). Self-regulation and medical direction: Conflicted approaches to monitoring and improving the quality of clinical care in paramedic services. International Journal of Health Governance, 23(3), 233-242. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-02-2018-0006 Self-regulation and medical direction: Conflicted approaches to monitoring and improving the quality of clinical care in paramedic services | Emerald Insight (Open Access)
Reed Buck, Cowin L, O’Meara P, Wilson I. Professionalism and Professionalisation in the Discipline of Paramedicine. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2019;16:1-10. doi:10.33151/ajp.16.715 Professionalism and Professionalisation in the Discipline of Paramedicine - Buck Reed, Leanne Cowin, Peter O'Meara, Ian Wilson, 2019 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Bowles Ron, van Beek C, Anderson GS. Four Dimensions of Paramedic Practice in Canada: Defining and Describing the Profession. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2017;14:1-12. doi:10.33151/ajp.14.3.539 Four Dimensions of Paramedic Practice in Canada: Defining and Describing the Profession - Ron R Bowles, Catherina van Beek, Gregory S Anderson, 2017 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Williams B, Onsman A, Brown T. Is the Australian Paramedic Discipline a Full Profession? Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2010;8:1-10. doi:10.33151/ajp.8.1.113 Is the Australian Paramedic Discipline a Full Profession? - Brett Williams, Andrys Onsman, Ted Brown, 2010 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Williams Brett, Onsman A, Brown T. From Stretcher-Bearer to Paramedic: The Australian Paramedics’ Move towards Professionalisation. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2009;7:1-12. doi:10.33151/ajp.7.4.187 From Stretcher-Bearer to Paramedic: The Australian Paramedics’ Move towards Professionalisation - Brett Williams, Andrys Onsman, Ted Brown, 2009 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Acker, J. J. (2016). Informing Our Future: The Development of a Regulatory Framework for Registered Paramedics in Australia. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 13(2), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.13.2.526 (Paywall)
Johnston, T., & Acker, J. (2016). Using a Sociological Approach to Answering Questions about Paramedic Professionalism and Identity. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 13(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.13.1.301 (Open Access)
Williams, B., Fielder, C., Strong, G., Acker, J., & Thompson, S. (2015). Are paramedic students ready to be professional? An international comparison study. International Emergency Nursing, 23(2), 120–126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2014.07.004 (Open Access)
Continuous Learning Environment:
Hobbs Lisa, Devenish S, Long D, Tippett V. Facilitators, Barriers and Motivators of Paramedic Continuing Professional Development. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2021;18:1-7. doi:10.33151/ajp.18.857 Facilitators, Barriers and Motivators of Paramedic Continuing Professional Development - Lisa Hobbs, Scott Devenish, David Long, Vivienne Tippett, 2021 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Martin John. The Challenge of Introducing Continuous Professional Development for Paramedics. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2006;4:1-7. doi:10.33151/ajp.4.2.368 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.33151/ajp.4.2.368 (Open Access)
Williams Brett, Edlington T. Attitudes towards Continuing Professional Development: A Qualitative Study of Australian Paramedics. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2019;16:1-6. doi:10.33151/ajp.16.717 Attitudes towards Continuing Professional Development: A Qualitative Study of Australian Paramedics - Brett Williams, Tanya Edlington, 2019 (sagepub.com) (Open Access)
Bennett, Anabelle, Bilton, N., Bear, R., & Townsend, R. (2022). Australian paramedic understanding of the purpose of continuing professional development (CPD) and mandatory CPD requirements - A qualitative study using a doctrinal framework for comparative analysis. (Open Access)
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