ObjectiveParamedics Providing Palliative Care at Home was launched in two provinces,
including a new clinical practice guideline, database, and paramedic training. The aim of …

Home is the preferred place of care for most palliative patients, and when they reach the end
stage of their illness, their preferred place of death. But primary health care provision for this …

Background: There is a growing demand for community palliative care and home-based
deaths worldwide. However, gaps remain in this service provision, particularly after-hours …

Background: The need for home-based palliative care is accelerating internationally. At the
same time, health systems face increased complexity, funding constraints and global …

Background: Paramedics may be involved in the care of patients experiencing a health crisis
associated with palliative care. However, little is known about the paramedic's role in the …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Although the focus of emergency care is on the diagnosis and
treatment of acute illnesses and injuries or the stabilization of patients for ongoing treatment …

Paramedics play an important role in out-of-hospital health care. They provide unscheduled
care, assisting both patients with minor injuries and those experiencing life-threatening …

Background: Paramedics face end-of-life care patients during emergency calls and more
recently through planned protocols. However, paramedics experiences and educational …

Background: Paramedics commonly face acute crises of patients in palliative care, but their
involvement in end-of-life care is not planned systematically. Aim: To evaluate a protocol for …

Background: In the context of a sudden or unexpected event, people with a life-limiting
illness and their family caregivers may be dependent on emergency ambulance services …