Examining the type and frequency of incidents attended by UK paramedics
dc.contributor.author | Henderson, Tristan | |
dc.contributor.author | Endacott, Ruth | |
dc.contributor.author | Marsden, Jonathan | |
dc.contributor.author | Black, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-25T16:30:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-09-11 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1759-1376 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2041-9457 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/13351 | |
dc.description.abstract |
<jats:p> Various factors have widened the variety of incidents that UK paramedics, practising in a non-specialist role, may be required to attend. This study set out to identify the type and frequency of incidents attended by paramedics, as well as establishing whether geographical location and time of year bear any influence. The study involved a quantitative retrospective review of paramedic-completed patient clinical records, across two locations and the span of 1 year. Results demonstrated the infrequent exposure of paramedics to serious illness/trauma, as well as limited associations of significance in relation to location and time of year. The infrequent nature of certain incidents raises potential issues of skill decay for paramedics; closely aligned to this is their ongoing education, and how learning is best balanced between the infrequent, serious presentations, and those that are frequent but less serious. </jats:p> | |
dc.format.extent | 396-402 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare | |
dc.title | Examining the type and frequency of incidents attended by UK paramedics | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
plymouth.issue | 9 | |
plymouth.volume | 11 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Journal of Paramedic Practice: the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.12968/jpar.2019.11.9.396 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Health | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/FoH - Applied Parkinson's Research | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Institute of Health and Community | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2019-02-05 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2021-10-6 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2041-9457 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.12968/jpar.2019.11.9.396 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2019-09-11 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |