Background Interpretations of being a paramedic are normally unspoken in the literature
and easily overlooked in the busyness of everyday work. The premise of this study was to …

The notion of a paramedic (as a title protected in law) has recently entered its third decade,
but the history of the paramedic is considerably older than that. Who are we as a profession …

Background The paramedic profession within the United Kingdom has been evolving at
pace over the last 20 years. While they are most associated with their work in ambulance …

With evidence-based practice now the norm, paramedics today can confidently and readily
search for answers to clinical questions. For anyone seeking to better understand the non …

Background: Despite proactive steps towards professionalism, the Australian out-of-hospital
emergency care sector has not been formally recognised as a healthcare profession among …

Background General practice in the UK is under substantial pressure and practices are
increasingly including paramedics as part of their workforce. Little is known about how …

Background Over the past century the Australian paramedic discipline has gone through a
dramatic evolution; moving from its origins of an ambulance driver to its current practitioner …

Introduction This article presents a framework for describing four dimensions of paramedic
practice: Practitioners, Practice Setting, Care and Patient Disposition. The framework …

Background This narrative review presents a brief chronological history of the Anglo-
American paramedic system, combining decades of stories from across ambulance services …

Ambulance services and paramedics perform critical roles in contemporary healthcare
economies. Trained to work in the field and respond rapidly to emergencies, societies have …