Generative artificial intelligence 6: simulation

Simulation-based education plays a critical role in paramedic education by enabling learners to develop both clinical and non-technical skills in a safe, realistic environment. This article concludes ...


Generative artificial intelligence 5: reflective practice

Reflective practice is a foundational element of paramedicine, introduced during education and reinforced through professional standards set by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Generati...


Generative artificial intelligence 4: training companion

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has gained the spotlight within education since large language models became publicly available. Gen AI has demonstrated its ability to generate high-qualit...


Generative artificial intelligence 3: language translation

This paper explores the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in addressing digital inequality – particularly in healthcare settings. While technology holds significant potentia...


Generative artificial intelligence 2: goal-setting

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) into paramedic practice proposes a unique opportunity to enhance professional development and patient care. In this second instalment wit...


Generative artificial intelligence part 1: exploring ethical considerations

This series surrounding generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) explores its potential applications for paramedics across various aspects of their work. It begins by addressing the ethical conside...


Leadership characteristics to reduce staff attrition and absence related to burnout

Burnout among the paramedic profession is an increasing problem and not enough is being done to improve the current climate. It is for this reason that paramedics should individually contribute to the...


Cord prolapse

This fourth and final maternity CPD article focuses on that of the extremely rare, but often fatal for the foetus, complication of cord prolapse. The current JRCALC guidance has just been reviewed and...


Breech Birth

The breech presentation is a maternity emergency that is often only diagnosed at the point of the buttocks presenting. There is often little warning as many breech presentations are diagnosed only in ...


Maternity emergencies 2: normal birth

Birth is a physiological process. However, when occurring unplanned prehospitally, it is a clinically significant event that is often unexpected and can be the cause of great anxiety. This is generall...


Maternity emergencies 1: antepartum haemorrhage

This series on maternity care will highlight a range of maternity emergencies and detail the pathophysiology as well as their prehospital treatment and management. The series starts with antepartum ha...


Paramedic administration of blood products to improve outcomes for trauma patients

Early blood transfusion for a trauma patient experiencing a major haemorrhage significantly improves their chance of survival before they reach hospital. While providing out-of-hospital blood transfus...

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