Comparison of physical demanding paramedic work tasks between an Australian and Canadian ambulance service

J Waack, B Meadley, C Gosling - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Ambulance services require candidates to pass physical employment tests (PETs) to be
deemed suitable for the paramedic role. Whilst some research has been undertaken to …

A comparison of historical versus proposed physical employment standards for flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue

BN Meadley, J Caldwell-Odgers - Work, 2024 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Paramedics working in helicopter teams undertake water and land
rescues. Historical assessments of role-related fitness were not developed using physical …

The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue

B Meadley, M Rogers, KA Bowles, J Caldwell - Applied ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
We aimed to use the bookmark method to establish minimum standards for selecting
intensive care flight paramedics. Two subject matter expert (SME) focus groups reviewed …

Occupational Aspects of Alpine Helicopter Rescue Operations: Recommendation of the Medical Commission of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme

T Küpper, U Gieseler, A Morrison… - Wilderness & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Helicopter rescue operations in the mountains or at high altitude are well-known as
strenuous tasks often associated with some risk. However, there is no standardized …

Helicopter winching; Time off chest when performing CPR, manual compressions versus mechanical.

A Wild - 2023 - uis.brage.unit.no
Aim Winch Paramedics working on Search and Rescue helicopters in the UK are currently
expected to deliver good quality, continual chest compressions whilst winching patients into …