... Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Prehospital care Aggression Paramedic Violence Communication skills Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 122G134 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004410 Funding: This work...

..., which may intensify the risk of important ethical values being violated. Studies about paramedics’ views on elderly people’s self-determination within EMS settings are scarce. The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes and perceptions of paramedics in a US context regarding self-determination...

...Inka Malinen; Timo Jama; Antti Tanninen; Hilla Nordquist Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the perceived competence of Finnish paramedics to operate in different chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incidents. Design/methodology/approach...

...Mike Brady; Mark Conrad Fivaz; Peter Noblett; Greg Scott; Chris Olola Purpose Most UK ambulance services undertake remote assessments of 999 calls with nurses and paramedics to manage demand and reduce inappropriate hospital admissions. However, little is known about the differences in the types...

...Buck Reed; Leanne Cowin; Peter O'Meara; Christine Metusela; Ian Wilson Purpose Paramedics became nationally registered in 2018 in Australia. Prior to this, there was no central regulation of the profession with reliance on organisational regulation through employers. As paramedics expanded...

...Toby Keene; Kristen Pammer; Eryn Newman; Bill Lord Purpose Paramedics play important roles in healthcare, yet little is known about their decision-making. There is evidence that thinking style is associated with individual preference for intuitive or deliberative decision-making. Design...

..., the occupational autonomy of paramedics differs between the states. Table 2 PHEP rates for 2012 to 2017 Federal state 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 OR (95%CI)–2017 Baden-Württemberg 27.66% 27.10% 26.49% 27.24% 26.37% 26.72% 0.95 (0.95; 0.96) Bavaria 36.36% 35.51...

...Toby Keene; Kristen Pammer; Bill Lord; Carol Shipp Purpose Previous research has shown that paramedics form intuitive impressions based on limited “pre-arrival” dispatch information and this subsequently affects their diagnosis. However, this observation has never been experimentally studied...

...Allyson Oliphant; Cathy Faulds; Samara Bengall; Elysée Nouvet Purpose The study aimed to (1) determine on what bases paramedics in this context have defined themselves as feeling safe or at risk while serving on the front lines and (2) develop recommendations to support paramedics...

...Timothy Makrides; Linda Ross; Cameron Gosling; Joseph Acker; Peter O'Meara Purpose This study aims to map and examine the existing evidence to provide an overview of what is known about the structure and characteristics of the Anglo-American paramedic system in developed countries. Design...

... in this population. Design/methodology/approach This study used a convince sample, recruited using social media, of EMTs and paramedics and engaged them in an online survey to obtain information on burnout in this population. The responses were analyzed using stand statistical approached in order to determine...

...Shamant Prakash; Shannon Brown; Michelle Murphy; Brett Williams Purpose Current statistics highlight the increasing prevalence of homelessness in Australia, however, there is scant research regarding empathy and homelessness in the paramedic literature. Research in other areas of healthcare...

... with an eigenvalue > 1, representing 67.5 per cent of total variance. Only variables that had a loading value >0.40 were utilized in the factor solution. Originality/value The EFA model Saudi ParamEdic Competency Scale (SPECS) has been identified, with 27 core competency items and five overarching factors...

...Andrew Kirk; Kevin Armstrong; Niina Nurkka; Annette Jinks Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore English and Finnish paramedic perceptions of the healthcare blame culture, its relationship to complaints, the use of defensive practice and if this impacts on paramedic practice and clinical...