Australasian Journal of Paramedicine

Current Issue

Vol. 17 (2020)
Published January 6, 2020

Editorial

Malcolm J Boyle
A new decade, a new approach
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.775
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Paul M Simpson
Quantifying and evaluating research in paramedicine - why our own field of research code matters.
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.836
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Review

Jason Belcher, Judith Finn, Austin Whiteside, Stephen Ball
Accuracy of call-taker assessment of patient level of consciousness: a systematic review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.741
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Elizabeth Brown, Hideo Tohira, Paul Bailey, Judith Finn
Is age associated with emergency medical service transport to a trauma centre in patients with major trauma? A systematic review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.742
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Timothy Makrides, Linda Ross, Cameron Gosling, Peter O'Meara
The structure and characteristics of Anglo-American paramedic systems in developed countries: A scoping review protocol
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.787
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Krystelle Syme
Are you pulling my leg? Does the use of traction splints in the pre-hospital management of patients with femur fractures reduce the complications compared to traditional splinting?
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.769
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Serah J Allison, Paul David Docherty, Dirk Pons, J Geoffrey Chase
Exposure to methoxyflurane: Low-dose analgesia and occupational exposure
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.712
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Stefanie Cormack, Steve Scott, Alex Stedmon
Non-technical skills in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest management: A scoping review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.744
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Eileen Willis, Sharon Lawn, Louise Roberts, Leah Couzner, Leila Mohammadi Mohammadi, Elizabeth Goble
The impact of emergency call taking on the mental health and wellbeing of ambulance call-takers: A systematic thematic narrative of qualitative research
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.801
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Jordan Lily Funder, Linda Ross, Steven Ryan
How Effective are Paramedics at Interpreting ECGs in Order to Recognize STEMI? A Systematic Review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.772
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Nicola Cavanagh, Walter Tavares, John Taplin, Claire Hall, Dale Weiss, Ian Blanchard
A rapid review of pandemic studies in paramedicine
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.826
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Ryan Smith, Alex Parent, Ruth Townsend, Tania Johnston
Mental health education in Australian paramedic curricula – A scoping review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.791
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Research

Lois J Surgenor, Deborah L Snell, Martin Dorahy
Factors associated with psychiatric morbidity, post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth in paramedic first responders: the role of core beliefs
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.727
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Alecka Miles, Sara Hansen, Brennen Mills
A simulated night shift for undergraduate paramedicine students: Lessons learnt and the perceived value towards learning
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.732
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David Reid, Moira Sim, Shelley Beatty, Hugh Grantham, Mike Gale
Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation – a curriculum for pre-hospital education
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.757
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James Thompson, Leah Couzner, Don Houston
Assessment partnerships from the start: Building reflective practice as a beginning paramedic student competency
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.750
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Jennie Helmer, Joe Acker, Jon Deakin, Tania Johnston
Canadian paramedic experience with intramuscular ketamine for extreme agitation: A quality improvement initiative
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.763
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Kathryn Eastwood, Amee Morgans, Karen Smith
Characteristics associated with emergency department suitability in low-acuity ambulance cases
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.782
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Leon Baranowski, Richard Armour
Do non-rotational ambulance-based placements affect the development of paramedic competencies from a student perspective? A qualitative study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.703
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Tania Johnston, Natalia Bilton
Investigating paramedic student professional identity
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.759
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Somayeh Karimi, Hassan Motamed, Ehsan Aliniagerdroudbari, Sepideh Babaniamansour, Arman Jami, Alireza Baratloo
The Prehospital Ambulance Stroke Test vs. the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale: a diagnostic accuracy study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.784
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Javad Dehghannezhad, Vahid zamanzadeh, Neda Gilani, Azad Rahmani, Abbas Dadashzadeh
Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among emergency medical technicians in Iran
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.642
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Anthony Weber, Shannon Delport, Gavin Cousens
Development and validation of the theory of planned behaviour questionnaire on student paramedics’ belief of case-based learning
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.740
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Angela C Martin, Peter O'Meara
Community paramedicine through multiple stakeholder lenses using a modified soft systems methodology
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.793
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Erefaan Ismail, Raveen Naidoo, Dorcas Rosaley Prakaschandra
Preparedness of Western Cape advanced life support providers to provide clinical stabilisation and intensive care for neonatal interfacility transfers
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.781
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Adam D. Vaughan, Bryce E. Stoliker, Gregory S Anderson
Building personal resilience in primary care paramedic students, and subsequent skill decay
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.803
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Kelly Mackinnon, Timothy Everett, Lisa Holmes, Erin Smith, Brennen Mills
Risk of psychological distress, pervasiveness of stigma and utilisation of support services: Exploring paramedic perceptions
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.764
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Elham Sepahvand, Hamidreza Khankeh, Mohammadali Hosseini, Behnam Akhabari
A concept analysis of the bystander effect in road traffic injuries: A hybrid model
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.736
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Graham McClelland, Richard Pilbery, Sarah Hepburn
Soiled airway tracheal intubation and the effectiveness of decontamination by United Kingdom paramedics (SATIATED2): A randomised controlled manikin study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.783
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Ahmed Ramdan M Alanazy, Stuart Wark, John Fraser, Amanda Nagle
A comparison of pre-hospital emergency medical services’ response and duration times in urban versus rural areas of Saudi Arabia
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.805
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Kåre Karlsson, Patrik Niemelä, Anders Jonsson, Carl-Johan Törnhage
Stress response in Swedish ambulance personnel during priority-1 alarms
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.776
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Brodie John Thomas, Peter O'Meara, Kristina Edvardsson, Evelien Spelten
Barriers and opportunities for workplace violence interventions in Australian paramedicine: A qualitative study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.817
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Anthony Clement Smith, Ann Framp, Patrea Andersen
Assessing competence of undergraduate paramedic student practice: a preliminary evaluation of the Australasian Paramedic Competency Assessment Tool
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.804
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Education

Anthonio Oladele Adefuye, Chantel Van Wyk, Bradley Paul Sookram
Non-compliance with continuing professional development requirements: Perspectives of emergency medical care practitioners in a resource-poor setting
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.746
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Commentary

Ruth Townsend, Michael Eburn
COVID-19 – Legal and ethical implications for your practice
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.796
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Adam John Dagnell
Teamwork and leadership in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – do these non-technical skills require attention?
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.748
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Steve Whitfield, Alexander MacQuarrie, Malcolm Boyle
Trained, ready but under-utilised: Using student paramedics during a pandemic
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.799
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Richard David Armour, Jennie Helmer, Jon Deakin
Paramedic intubation during a pandemic: Where are the consensus guidelines?
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.806
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Steve Whitfield, Alexander MacQuarrie, Malcolm Boyle
Responding to a cardiac arrest: Keeping paramedics safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.809
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Andre Perkins, Sarah Kelly, Hannah Dumbleton, Steve Whitfield
Pandemic pupils: COVID-19 and the impact on student paramedics
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.811
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Michelle Brittain, Christopher Michel, Leon Baranowski, Richard Armour, Amy Poll, Jennie Helmer
Community paramedicine in British Columbia: A virtual response to COVID-19
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.813
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Greg Reaburn
The Australasian College of Paramedic Practitioners. A specialist college for paramedics with primary healthcare skills
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.833
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David Nicholas Long, Lisa Hobbs
Standing out from the crowd: improving employability through peer programs and continuing professional development in undergraduate paramedic programs
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.838
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Conference Abstracts

Suryanto Suryanto
Abstracts from the 4th International Conference on Nursing (ICON)
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.812
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