Paramedicine

03/02/2026

Expressions of Interest are being sought for the role of Deputy Editor of Paramedicine, the official journal of the Australasian College of Paramedicine and the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada.

The successful applicant(s) would be expected to assume their role in March 2026 and commit to an initial term of two (2) years.

Learn more at bit.ly/Paramedicine-Deputy-Editor

23/01/2026

30/09/2025

Following the recent IRCP in Adelaide, October’s Editor’s Picks showcases strong international research on community paramedicine published in recent years. Impactful work driving the profession forward.

• Shannon et al – The definition of a community paramedic: An international consensus (2023)
doi.org/10.1177/27536386221148993

• Shannon et al – The advantages and challenges experienced with the implementation and delivery of community paramedicine programmes (2023)
doi.org/10.1177/27536386231188595

• O’Meara – Shuffling toward paramedic practitioners in the United States (2023)
doi.org/10.1177/27536386231220947

01/09/2025

Paramedicine Journal – Volume 22, Issue 5 (September 2025) is out now!

International paramedic-led research shaping the future of paramedicine.

Read it here: paramedicinejournal.org/

20/08/2025

Could artificial intelligence change how prehospital clinicians recognise occlusion myocardial infarction?

The latest article in Paramedicine, the official journal of the College and the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada, explores the potential for AI to enhance out-of-hospital ECG interpretation and improve the detection of acute coronary occlusion.

Enjoy this open-access article at paramedicinejournal.org/

16/04/2025

Our Editors Picks series continues with a focus on qualitative research – perfect reading ahead of the long weekend!

• The paramedic experience of return to clinical practice: A reflexive thematic analysis
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27536386241251429

• ‘Send everyone, it’s my son’ – Combined Glaserian grounded theory and thematic analysis of paramedics attending their own families
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27536386231178961

• Paramedic occupational violence: A qualitative examination of aggressive behaviour during out-of-hospital care
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27536386241264293

More qualitative picks to come soon – stay tuned.

12/04/2025

We’re continuing our Editor’s Picks series with a focus on undergraduate paramedics and their learning experiences.

• Competency assessment of paramedic students in Australia and New Zealand
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27536386231165542

• Students’ experiences of person-centred care during placement
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27536386241251499

09/04/2025

Paramedicine is proud of the high-quality research it has published on pain management by paramedics.

Here are the editor’s picks from recent years that explore pain management in paramedicine:

• Factors associated with pain reporting and severity of pain in the prehospital setting
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/27536386231162609

• Barriers and enablers to implementing intranasal ketamine for Primary Care Paramedics in Canada – A parallel convergent mixed methods study
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2753638623117

• Chronic pain in the paramedic practice setting – a qualitative study of patients’ perspective
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/27536386231220966

01/04/2025

Last week, Paramedicine published two new articles:

Social responsiveness in paramedic academic programs: A conceptual framework — Lyon Kengis and Sean Teed

Defining non-health professional responders in prehospital care as trained emergency healthcare workers – a strength-based approach — Aidan Baron, Corey Sclater, Elliot Williams, Fabian Perez and Zelda Doyle

Explore these today at www.paramedicinejournal.org

12/01/2025

Introducing the three most cited articles from Paramedicine over the past 3 years:

• Paramedicine: An evolving identity
• The definition of a community paramedic: An international consensus
• On participating in academic conversations

You can read these influential publications at bit.ly/Paramedicine-Most-Cited

10/01/2025

Curious About the most-read recent articles in Paramedicine?

Take a look at the research shaping our profession, including:

• The definition of a community paramedic: An international consensus
• Paramedic Judgement, Decision-Making and Cognitive Processing: A Review of the Literature
• Prehospital administration of antibiotics in suspected sepsis: A systematic review

Read these and more at bit.ly/Paramedicine-Most-Read

17/12/2024

A number of new thought-provoking articles have recently been published in Paramedicine journal:

• Redesigning paramedicine systems in Canada with “IMPACC”

• Understanding the emergency medical service response to patients who are at imminent risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

• The importance of outcome measures that matter in paramedicine research

• Implementation of a strategy to manage EMS COVID-19 patient disposition with physician consultation: A retrospective descriptive study

Proudly available as open access for all readers paramedicinejournal.org