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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Brett Williams, Bronwyn Beovich
An assessment of scoping review reporting within paramedicine: A scoping review
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.834
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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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Milena Talikowska, Stephen Ball, Dan Rose, Paul Bailey, Deon Brink, Karen Stewart, Matthew Doyle, Lauren Davids, Judith Finn
CPR quality among paramedics and ambulance officers: a cross-sectional simulation study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.842
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Steve Whitfield, Jean Paul Veronese, Courtney Baran, Malcolm Boyle, Kathryn Eastwood
Determining the ability of paramedic students to do drug calculations
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.819
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Javad Mozafari, Mohammad Afzalimoghaddam, Mohammad Taghi Talebian, Maryam Bahreini, Esmaeil Mohammadnejad
The influence of successfully completed triage courses and work experience of advanced emergency medical technicians on their perception of patient disposition
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.724
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David Reid, Moira Sim, Shelley Beatty, Hugh Grantham, Mike Gale
Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation training: A pilot of an evidence-based curriculum
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.846
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Paul M Simpson, Kingsley Agho, Benjamin Van Nugteren, Tuija Rasku, Sean Thompson, Liz Thyer
Student paramedic stigma towards people with mental illness: an international study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.832
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Dr Scott Devenish, Adam Rolley, Dr David Long
Investigating career intentions of undergraduate paramedic students studying in Queensland, Australia
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.872
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Alaa Oteir, Khader Mhdawi, Saddam Kanaan, Mahmoud Alwidyan, Brett Williams
Attitudes towards CPR among allied health students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.860
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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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Case Study

septo sulistio, Hadiki Habib, Radi Mulyana, Imamul Albar, Yogi Prabowo, Jollis tjhia, Handrian Purawijaya
Transfer of a critically ill coronavirus disease patient: Transfer of critical COVID-19 patient
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.864
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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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Jamie Nathan Rhodes
Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference Abstracts - Oral and Poster Presentations
https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.888
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