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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[…]
King et al. Towards a person-centred holistic consultation framework for paramedics attending non-acute presentations: A multidisciplinary commentary
Abstract IntroductionTraditional rapid-assessment models may not be fully suited for the complex presentations that paramedics commonly encounter. As paramedicine evolves to meet non-emergency patient needs,[…]
Preprint: Bolster et al. Connecting the Dots: Applying Network Theories to Enhance Integrated Paramedic Care for People Who Use Drugs
Abstract The evolving role of paramedics presents a unique opportunity to enhance care for people who use drugs, a population disproportionately affected by systemic barriers[…]
Bolster and Batt. Building bridges and moving upstream: paramedics as policy architects
The addition of a Policy and Strategy pathway to the Career Framework for Paramedics in Canada represents a pivotal advancement for the profession, attempting to[…]
Farhat et al. Agreement metrics in Delphi on CBRN preparedness
Delphi studies in disaster medicine lack consensus on expert agreement metrics. This study examined various metrics using a Delphi study on chemical, biological, radiological, and[…]