Paramedicine Week 2

A model of teamwork and coordination used during resuscitation efforts, especially in cardiac arrest situations, where each team member has a specific role to play.

The limits of your knowledge, skills, and experience, encompassing the professional activities you perform within your role.

A situation where ambulances are unable to transfer patients to hospital emergency departments (EDs) promptly due to overcrowding.

Delays in transferring patients from ambulances to emergency departments highlight inefficiencies within the healthcare system and can have a negative impact on patient outcomes.

Ambulance ramping leads to prolonged wait times for patients in ambulances, potentially jeopardizing their health due to delayed care.

Ambulance ramping is a symptom of underlying issues within the healthcare system, such as insufficient hospital capacity.

Demanding work, exposure to traumatic incidents, long hours, and shift work contribute to high levels of stress among paramedics.

Limited resources can hinder paramedics' ability to provide timely and comprehensive care, affecting their effectiveness.

Paramedics face occupational hazards such as violence, aggression, and exposure to infectious diseases, which pose risks to their safety and well-being.

Paramedics play a critical role in responding to public health emergencies, such as pandemics, natural disasters, and mass casualty incidents, by providing immediate medical care and support.

Community paramedicine programs aim to expand paramedic care beyond traditional emergency response roles, providing preventive care, chronic disease management, and community outreach services.

Self-care is essential for paramedics to maintain their well-being and avoid burnout, allowing them to provide effective care in the long term.

Limited public hospital resources contribute to bottlenecks in patient flow, increasing the wait times for ambulances and exacerbating ambulance ramping.

Paramedics face occupational hazards like violence, aggression, and exposure to infectious diseases, impacting their safety and well-being, and potentially affecting their ability to perform their duties effectively.

Paramedics play a crucial role in responding to public health emergencies like pandemics and natural disasters by providing immediate medical care and support, often in chaotic and challenging situations.

Technology and innovation in paramedicine offer opportunities for improved patient care through advanced tools and techniques, but also present challenges in adapting to new practices and maintaining proficiency.

Community paramedicine programs extend the role of paramedics beyond traditional emergency response by offering preventive care, chronic disease management, and community outreach services, improving community health outcomes.

Self-care is crucial for preventing burnout and trauma-informed practice helps paramedics understand and support clients who have experienced trauma, ensuring both parties' well-being.

Both stretcher bearers in World War I and contemporary paramedics share the responsibility of providing initial medical care in challenging environments with limited resources, demonstrating the enduring role of pre-hospital care.

The Pit Crew Concept enhances teamwork during resuscitation efforts by assigning specific roles to each team member, enabling coordinated actions to achieve a common goal.

Comprehensive training and clinical experience are vital for novice paramedics to develop competence and confidence in their practice, ensuring safe and effective patient care.

Key indicators of hospital performance related to ambulance ramping include the time taken for patients to be transferred from ambulances to emergency departments, reflecting hospital capacity and efficiency.

Ambulance ramping leads to prolonged wait times and potential compromise of health outcomes for patients in ambulances, negatively impacting patient care and potentially exacerbating their health conditions.

The root cause of ambulance ramping lies in broader issues within the healthcare system, such as insufficient hospital capacity and resource constraints, leading to overcrowding and delayed patient transfers.