Background Paramedics' fatigue is rising. Stress factors show increased risk for burnout,
fatigue, leaving the profession, decreased performance and risk for patient safety …

Abstract The National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP)-the competency framework
for paramedics in Canada-is presently undergoing revision. Since the NOCP was published …

Violence against paramedics has been described as a 'serious public health problem'but
one that remains 'vastly underreported', owing to an organizational culture that stigmatizes …

Introduction: Paramedic practice is highly variable, occurs in diverse contexts, and involves
the assessment and management of a range of presentations of varying acuity across the …

Background Violence against paramedics has been described as a serious public health
problem with the potential for significant physical and psychological harm, but the …

Prehospital work has a practical and emergency-centered profile, with strong task-and
outcome-orientated approaches [1],[2],[3], where expectations are rooted in saving lives and …

Abstract Aim To explore Finnish paramedics' perceptions of work‐related performance
expectations in relation to work experience, and understand how organizational …

Violence against paramedics is increasingly recognized as an important occupational health
problem, but pervasive and institutionalized underreporting hinders efforts at risk mitigation …

Violence against paramedics is widely recognized as a serious, but underreported, problem.
While injurious physical attacks on paramedics are generally reported, non-physical …

Violent encounters and safety concerns are common among paramedics attending to 911
emergency calls. These concerns are particularly salient for paramedics attending to mental …