As paramedics take on new roles they push at the ‘traditional’ boundaries of the profession.… Some of these new roles bring paramedics’ existing scope of practice to new environments. Other roles are opportunities for paramedics with expanded scopes of practice to provide alternative forms of care within their existing context of practice. Changes in patient disposition and treatment options radically change the types of decisions paramedics will make, and the educational foundation needed to function effectively.
Paramedics and paramedic educators: We know that as your roles and responsibilities evolve, so does your need for current and reliable information to support evidence-based decision making. The new Paramedics subject guide can help! It provides easy, one-stop access to resources which support research, education, and point-of-care guidance in your profession.
The Paramedics guide includes:
More information and resources will be added to this guide over time, so be sure to check back often. For easy access, bookmark the guide and share widely with your colleagues: https://library.nshealth.ca/paramedics.
Contact Library Services at AskLibrary@nshealth.ca if you have suggestions or questions about the Paramedics guide.
References
Bowles, R. R., van Beek, C., & Anderson G. S. (2017). Four dimensions of paramedic practice in Canada: Defining and describing the profession. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.14.3.539
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