Matt Wilkinson-Stokes
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View article: Time-and-motion study of community paramedics in an Australian ambulance service
Time-and-motion study of community paramedics in an Australian ambulance service Open
This study provides insight into how CPs spend their time with patients. Results suggest that interactions focus on assessment and decision-making rather than specialist interventions; that this is a 'thinking' rather than a 'doing' role.
View article: Paramedic clinical practice guideline development in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive analysis
Paramedic clinical practice guideline development in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive analysis Open
The study recommends adopting project management frameworks, investing in training, and utilising evidence evaluation methodologies like GRADE. It emphasises the need for multidisciplinary teams and formal expertise in evidence synthesis, …
View article: Incidence and Outcomes of Adult Syncope Presentations to Emergency Medical Services
Incidence and Outcomes of Adult Syncope Presentations to Emergency Medical Services Open
Objective: The objectives of this systematic review were to evaluate the incidence, patient demographics and associated outcomes of adult syncope presentations to emergency medical services (EMS) within current literature. Methods: Inclusi…
View article: ‘Send everyone, it’s my son’ – Combined Glaserian grounded theory and thematic analysis of paramedics attending their own families
‘Send everyone, it’s my son’ – Combined Glaserian grounded theory and thematic analysis of paramedics attending their own families Open
Introduction Medical clinicians treating relatives is ethically complex; in paramedicine, the time-critical nature of pathologies often precludes alternative treatment without risking morbidity or mortality. Aims This project had three aim…
View article: 211 Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
211 Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The current guidelines of the American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology recommend that patients experiencing RVMI are not administered nitrates, due to the risk that decreasing preload in the setting of alrea…
View article: Care in the Field: Adult Anaphylaxis for Paramedics
Care in the Field: Adult Anaphylaxis for Paramedics Open
This paper presents an overview of the definition, clinical features, epidemiology, classification, pathophysiology, evaluation and risk assessment and treatment pharmacodynamics of anaphylaxis from the perspective of Australasian paramedi…
View article: A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: Adult Sepsis
A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: Adult Sepsis Open
Introduction This article forms part of a series that seeks to identify interjurisdictional differences in the scope of paramedic practice and differences in patient treatment based upon which jurisdiction a patient is geographically locat…
View article: A Taxonomy of Australian and New Zealand Paramedic Clinical Roles
A Taxonomy of Australian and New Zealand Paramedic Clinical Roles Open
Introduction This article aims to summarise and categorise the current types of frontline paramedics in Australia and New Zealand, their relative scopes of practice, their qualifications and training, and the titles used in each jurisdicti…
View article: Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction and Adverse Events from Nitrates: A Narrative Review
Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction and Adverse Events from Nitrates: A Narrative Review Open
Introduction There is ubiquitous belief that right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) patients are pre-load dependent, and that administering nitrates to this cohort may cause adverse events – most notably hypotension. This article c…
View article: A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: An Introduction
A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: An Introduction Open
Introduction There are 10 emergency paramedic services in Australia and New Zealand (Australasia), referred to as jurisdictional ambulance services (JASs). All 10 of the JASs in Australasia produce their own clinical practice guidelines (C…
View article: A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: Adult Anaphylaxis
A Comparison of Australasian Jurisdictional Ambulance Services’ Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Series: Adult Anaphylaxis Open
Introduction This article forms part of a series that seeks to identify interjurisdictional differences in the scope of paramedic practice and, consequently, differences in patient treatment based on which jurisdiction a patient is geograp…
View article: Einthoven and Precordial Lead Accuracy of Smartwatch-Acquired Electrocardiographs: A Review of the Literature
Einthoven and Precordial Lead Accuracy of Smartwatch-Acquired Electrocardiographs: A Review of the Literature Open
Introduction This review aims to summarise the literature regarding the ability of commercial smartwatch products to produce an electrocardiograph of diagnostic quality for interpreting Einthoven and precordial leads. Methods PubMed, Embas…