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Book: Research-focused Careers for Paramedics

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Brendan Shannon, a friend and colleague of mine at Monash University, Department of Paramedicine to write Chapter 3[…]

Restiglian et al. National consensus on the capabilities that inform the role of advanced practice paramedics: a Delphi study

Restiglian, A; Martin, L; Long, D; Reynolds, L; Walker, T; Meadley, B; Finn, A; Batt, AM; Miles, A; Johnston, T; Shannon, B. National consensus on[…]

Bolster et al. Connecting the Dots: Applying Network Theories to Enhance Integrated Paramedic Care for People Who Use Drugs

Bolster, JL; Ford-Jones, P; Donnelly, EA; Batt, AM. Connecting the dots: applying network theories to enhance integrated paramedic care for people who use drugs. Systems.[…]

Tavares, Chawanda and Batt. An Exploration of Paramedicine’s Research Infrastructure in Ontario

Objective Paramedicine is expanding in scope and diversifying its contributions to healthcare systems and society. To achieve sustainable and meaningful development, paramedicine (like other health[…]

Johnston et al. Primary Care Paramedic–administered Ketamine in British Columbia, Canada: A Patient Safety–focused Observational Study

Johnston, T; Mistiades, C; Beaumont-Boileau, R; Acker, JJ; Batt, AM. Primary Care Paramedic–administered Ketamine in British Columbia, Canada: A Patient Safety–focused Observational Study. Journal of[…]

Bolster and Markides: Moving beyond awareness: The evidence on sexism within paramedicine is in – it’s time to transform the system

The current landscape of gender-based inequity and everyday sexism experienced by women-identifying paramedics has been under intensified scrutiny over the past decade.1,2 Empirical research, organisational[…]

Pre-print: Markides et al. Developing the Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool

Introduction Community paramedicine programs have existed since the early 2000s, and while resource optimization remains a predominant driver, innovation in recent years demonstrates that when[…]

Bolster et al. Protocol: Exploring the Structural Influence of Canadian Drug Policy on Paramedic Practice: A Critical Realist Synthesis.

This protocol outlines the first critical realist synthesis to examine the influence of Canadian drug policy on paramedic practice, with the aim of generating foundational[…]

Parapodcast: Community Paramedicine

I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the ParaPodcast with Malusi, Thulani and Elias to discuss community paramedicine, the evolving role of paramedics, and[…]

Pre-print: Lanos et al. Identifying the context specific roles enacted by community paramedics in Canada

Abstract Introduction Community paramedics provide care in a diverse range of settings that address the needs of the communities they serve. Their practice may include[…]