A Falls Rapid Response Service - Was it worth it?
This study explores the clinical effectiveness of a falls rapid response service (FRRS) compared to care delivered by a dual crew ambulance and examines the gender differences of patients passing through the service. The FRRS is clinically effective and can avoid conveyance to hospital. Gender differences exist between men and women using the FRRS suggesting women are further along the falls trajectory than men.
Karl Charlton, Research Paramedic, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Karl is a research paramedic at North East Ambulance Service with an interest in OHCA, falls, ageing and health inequality. He is currently in the final year of his PhD studies, exploring paramedic decision-making during OHCA. He also works in clinical practice on a rapid response vehicle. In his free time, he enjoys middle distance running and watching live music.
Workable or non-viable OHCA? Saving Ambulance Resources
Three year service evaluation of the identification of non-viable out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in London by advanced paramedic practitioners in critical care.
Nick Brown, Clinical Manager, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners (Critical Care), London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Nick has worked in the critical care programme in London since it's inception in 2014. Having joined the London Ambulance Service in 1996, his previous roles include Flight Paramedic for London's Air Ambulance, Clinical Team Leader and visiting lecturer. He has authored a number of journal articles and co-authored a book.
Low-voltage electrical injuries and the ECG: is a 'normal' electrocardiogram sufficient for a safe discharge from care?
A systematic review of adult low voltage electrical injury patients with a focus on the ECG findings and clinically significant arrhythmias. The review also considered the incidence of the 'delayed arrythmia' and the safety profile of discharging a patient with a 'normal' ECG.
Simon Corrall, UTC Clinical Lead/ACP, Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre
Simon has been a paramedic for 20 years, starting his career in North London after finishing his degree from Hertfordshire. He worked on rapid response units, the Heathrow cycle response team, overseas as an expedition medic, and as a flight paramedic for London HEMS. After leaving the ambulance service, Simon became a senior lecturer for St Georges and completed my Masters degree. In 2018 he started in urgent care and eventually became the clinical lead for an urgent treatment centre in the New Forest. He lives in Dorset with his wife and two wonderful children.
Crossing the Flaky Bridge: Transition Experiences of Newly Qualified Paramedics
This talk will present the findings from a mixed-methods study which aimed to understand factors that impact the resilience and wellbeing of Newly Qualified Paramedics as they transition from student to paramedic. It will consider how the findings can inform practice and policy to support Newly Qualified Paramedics.
Peter Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science, Bournemouth University
Pete is a senior lecturer in paramedic science at Bournemouth University. His background is as a paramedic in multiple ambulance services, and as a specialist paramedic working in urgent care and minor injury units. He has completed a doctorate exploring the experiences of newly qualified paramedics as they transition to the workforce with a focus on resilience. He continues research into the area of paramedic wellbeing and actively seeks opportunities to engage with stakeholders to improve understanding and practice of supporting wellbeing. He combines interest in pedagogy and wellbeing to deliver curricula that embeds wellbeing and proactively enables students to develop tools to support their wellbeing as they embark on their career.
Exploring Female Ambulance Staff Experiences of the Menopause Transition (CESSATION – Phase 3)
This presentation will provide an overview of the menopause experiences of female ambulance staff in the UK.
Key learning objectives are:
Recognise the impacts of menopause symptoms for female ambulance staff
Consider your own role and contribution to menopause support in your workplace setting.
Larissa Prothero, Research Paramedic, East of England Ambulance Trust
Larissa Prothero is an Advanced Research Paramedic for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Over the last 10 years she has established herself as an experienced research clinician, with a broad interest in pre-hospital emergency care. Larissa is keen to improve both patient clinical care and staff health and wellbeing. She was the Chief Investigator for the ambulance blood ketones study, KARMA2. This saw her lead the recent revisions to the JRCALC glycaemic emergencies guidelines. She is also the Chief Investigator for the CESSATION study, which aims to improve the experiences of menopausal women in the ambulance workplace. Larissa is a member of the British Paramedic Journal editorial team.
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Session chaired by Graham McClelland, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow / Assistant Professor in Health, Northumbria University.
Graham is editor of the British Paramedic Journal and was a paramedic with NEAS for 20 years before moving across to Northumbria University.
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