Author: Alan

Lanos: Multi-phase implementation of automated external defibrillator use by nurses during in-hospital cardiac arrest and its impact on survival

Abstract Objective We sought to evaluate the impact of a medical directive allowing nurses to use defibrillators in automated external defibrillator-mode (AED) on in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) outcomes. Methods We completed a health record review of consecutive IHCA for which resuscitation was attempted using a pragmatic multi-phase before-after cohort design. We report Utstein outcomes before…

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Pre-print: Lunn et al. Community Paramedicine Supporting Community Needs: A Scoping Review

Health and social needs exist along a dynamic continuum. Recognizing that health status is inextricably impacted by social determinants of health, community paramedicine has opportunities and a responsibility to reduce inequities. The objective of this scoping review was to investigate peer-reviewed and grey literature to explore how community paramedicine supports community needs along a health…

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CSA/PAC National Competency Framework for Paramedics now open for public review

Please be advised that the CSA Z1660:2024 Draft Standard, National Competency Framework for Paramedics (formerly known as the NOSP), has been posted for the mandatory 60-day Public Review period in accordance with CSA policy. The draft is available for review and comment on the CSA Group Public Review Website as per the links below (English…

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ZOLL Foundation funding: Organ donation after OHCA

Hot on the heels of her recent Top Oral Abstract win at the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program conference, Chelsea has been awarded a $20,000 ZOLL Foundation Research Grant to investigate and review organ donation practices after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This project will take place over the coming months, led by Chelsea and…

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Lanos: Top Oral Abstract Award

Congratulations to Chelsea Lanos who won the top oral abstract award at the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program Annual Scientific Meeting in Montreal last week for her research into organ donation after cardiac arrest! The abstract for this work was recently published in Transplantation, and you can view it below. Well done Chelsea, I’m…

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HEC funding: Community paramedicine needs assessment tool (CPNAT)

A team led by ABC has been awarded funding to develop an interim Community Paramedicine Program Needs Assessment Tool. The team – Tyne Lunn (Honours student), Cheryl Cameron (PhD student), Dr. Brendan Shannon (Senior Lecturer), and Dr. Alan Batt (Scientist; Adj. Senior Lecturer) all based in the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University will identify…

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Bolster and Batt: An analysis of drug-use related curriculum documents for paramedic students in British Columbia.

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NCFP wins international research award

Congratulations to the team developing the PAC/CSA National Competency Framework for Paramedics (formerly the NOSP), who won the “Best of the Best” Research Award at the Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference last month in Melbourne, Australia. A panel of judges considered the NCFP to be the best quality research presented at the conference. Thanks…

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Communication in Paramedic Practice published

I was delighted to receive a few copies of ‘Communication in Paramedic Practice’ in the post this week which I recently co-authored with Gjyn OToole and Buck Reed. This text addresses culturally competent communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, ethical communication, digital health, documentation, and more. It also contains 36 scenarios exploring communicating with persons who are experiencing…

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Eastwood et al. Paramedicine – an evolving identity

Eastwood K, Johnson M, Williams J, Batt AM, Tavares W. Paramedicine: An evolving identity. Paramedicine. 2023;20(6):177-180. doi:10.1177/27536386231203401

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