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The Evolution of Clinician-Academics in Paramedicine: Completing the Picture of Professionalism by Meadley, Ben N., Andrews, Tim, Delardes, Belinda J., Shannon, Brendan P.

“…Paramedicine is an evolving and integral component of the health system, though the profession has historically relied on medicine and nursing to drive a…”
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Educational standards for training paramedics in ultrasound: a scoping review by Meadley, Ben, Olaussen, Alexander, Delorenzo, Ashleigh, Roder, Nick, Martin, Caroline, St Clair, Toby, Burns, Andrew, Stam, Emma, Williams, Brett

“…Paramedic-performed out-of-hospital ultrasound is a novel skill that has gained popularity in some services in recent years. In this setting point-of care…”
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Comparison of physical demanding paramedic work tasks between an Australian and Canadian ambulance service by Waack, Jacinta, Meadley, Ben, Gosling, Cameron

“…Ambulance services require candidates to pass physical employment tests (PETs) to be deemed suitable for the paramedic role. Whilst some research has been…”
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Exploring factors associated with paramedic work-related psychological injury through data linkage by Kearney, Jason, Muir, Carlyn, Smith, Karen, Meadley, Ben

“…•First study to examine paramedic psychological injury through EMS data linkage.•Fatality and cardiac arrest cases increase the odds of psychological…”
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Blood lactate after pre‐hospital blood transfusion for major trauma by helicopter emergency medical services by Mitra, Biswadev, Talarico, Carly S., Olaussen, Alexander, Anderson, David, Meadley, Ben

“…Background and Objectives The appropriate use of blood components is essential for ethical use of a precious, donated product. The aim of this study was to…”
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The diagnostic utility of prehospital hyperglycaemia in major trauma patients: An observational study by Shahab, Jordi, Noonan, Michael, Cox, Shelley, Nehme, Ziad, Shepherd, Matthew, Meadley, Ben, Mitra, Biswadev, Olaussen, Alexander

“…Abstract Objectives Stress‐induced hyperglycaemia (SIH) is an elevated blood glucose level (≥11.1 mmol/L) in patients experiencing physiological stress, in the…”
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0347 Sleep Behaviour and Shift Work Tolerance in New Paramedics Beginning Shift Work by Harris, Rachael, Drummond, Sean P A, Meadley, Ben, Rajaratnam, Shantha M W, Williams, Brett, Smith, Karen, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Nguyen, Elle, Dobbie, Megan L, Wolkow, Alexander P

“…Abstract Introduction In experienced shift workers, researchers have evaluated levels of shift work tolerance (SWT) and sleep behaviours. SWT refers to not…”
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0346 Insomnia in the Initial Months of Emergency Work Is Associated with Future PTSD Symptoms in New Recruit Paramedics by Wolkow, Alexander, Harris, Rachael, Nguyen, Elle, Meadley, Ben, Rajaratnam, Shantha M W, Williams, Brett, Smith, Karen, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Dobbie, Megan L, Drummond, Sean P A

“…Abstract Introduction New paramedics commencing emergency work and adjusting to shift work can experience an increase in sleep problems. Sleep disturbances…”
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The bookmark method to establish minimum performance standards for intensive care flight paramedics performing helicopter winch rescue by Meadley, Ben, Rogers, Matthew, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Caldwell, Joanne

“…We aimed to use the bookmark method to establish minimum standards for selecting intensive care flight paramedics. Two subject matter expert (SME) focus groups…”
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Review article: Pre‐hospital trauma guidelines and access to lifesaving interventions in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand by Andrews, Tim, Meadley, Ben, Gabbe, Belinda, Beck, Ben, Dicker, Bridget, Cameron, Peter

“…The centralisation of trauma services in western countries has led to an improvement in patient outcomes. Effective trauma systems include a pre‐hospital…”
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Efficacy of pre-hospital rapid sequence intubation in paediatric traumatic brain injury: A 9-year observational study by Heschl, Stefan, Meadley, Ben, Andrew, Emily, Butt, Warwick, Bernard, Stephen, Smith, Karen

“…Prehospital airway management of the paediatric patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is controversial. Endotracheal intubation of children in the field…”
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The physiological demands of helicopter winch rescue in water and over land by Meadley, Ben, Horton, Ella, Perraton, Luke, Smith, Karen, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Caldwell, Joanne

“…Physically demanding water and over land winch rescues are critical tasks for helicopter paramedics. To assess the physiological demands of winch rescue, 14…”
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Defining the characteristics of physically demanding winch rescue in helicopter search and rescue operations by Meadley, Ben, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Smith, Karen, Perraton, Luke, Caldwell, Joanne

“…Helicopter emergency medical service search and rescue (HEMS SAR) paramedics perform physically demanding winch rescues. Rescue organisations require valid…”
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Developing a consensus-based definition of out-of-hospital clinical deterioration: A Delphi study by Bourke-Matas, Emma, Bosley, Emma, Smith, Karen, Meadley, Ben, Bowles, Kelly-Ann

“…Clinical deterioration is a time-critical medical emergency requiring rapid recognition and intervention. Deteriorating patients are seen across various…”
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Prehospital Blood Transfusion in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: An Italian Survey by Bradley, Olivia, Mitra, Biswadev, Meadley, Ben, Clair, Toby St, Anderson, David

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Assessment of Cardiometabolic Health, Diet and Physical Activity in Helicopter Rescue Paramedics by Meadley, Ben, Perraton, Luke, Smith, Karen, Bonham, Maxine P., Bowles, Kelly-Ann

“…Objective: Shift work is an established risk factor for weight gain, cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and impaired health-related quality of…”
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Sleep and mental health in recruit paramedics: a 6-month longitudinal study by Nguyen, Elle, Meadley, Ben, Harris, Rachael, Rajaratnam, Shantha M W, Williams, Brett, Smith, Karen, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Dobbie, Megan L, Drummond, Sean P A, Wolkow, Alexander P

“…Abstract Study Objectives To explore potential relationships and longitudinal changes in sleep and mental health in recruit paramedics over the first 6 months…”
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Pre-hospital freeze-dried plasma for critical bleeding after trauma: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Mitra, Biswadev, Meadley, Ben, Bernard, Stephen, Maegele, Marc, Gruen, Russell L, Bradley, Olivia, Wood, Erica M, McQuilten, Zoe K, Fitzgerald, Mark, St Clair, Toby, Webb, Andrew, Anderson, David, Reade, Michael C

“…Transfusion of a high ratio of plasma to packed red blood cells (PRBCs), to treat or prevent acute traumatic coagulopathy, has been associated with survival…”
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The Effect of Commencing Rotating Shift Work on Diet and Body Composition Changes in Graduate Paramedics: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Clark, Angela B, Coates, Alison M, Choi, Tammie, Meadley, Ben, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Bonham, Maxine P

“…Diet quality often changes as shift workers adjust to atypical work schedules, however, limited research exists examining the early effects of starting…”
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Adaptive sleep behaviours and shift work tolerance during the transition to shift work by Harris, Rachael, Drummond, Sean P.A., Meadley, Ben, Rajaratnam, Shantha M.W., Williams, Brett, Smith, Karen, Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Nguyen, Elle, Dobbie, Megan L., Wolkow, Alexander P.

“…To evaluate whether recruit paramedics adapt their sleep behaviour during the first 12-months of shift work and to identify sleep behaviours that are…”
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