Monash Paramedicine Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Department of Paramedicine podcast aims to share and disseminate the latest research and scholarship from academics and researchers at Monash University and paramedicine experts around the world. We aim to cover as many diverse topics as possible and hear from our faculty, students and domestic and international colleagues at different stages of their academic, research and clinical careers. We know you are busy, so we aim to keep each episode easily digestible. We want each episode to be easy to listen to and have aimed to make each episode conversational, relaxed and not full of research jargon. We want you to relate the discussions of different paramedicine systems and results of each study to your experiences so that we can positively impact providing better clinical care and ensure that our paramedic practice is based on sound clinical evidence. We hope you enjoy every episode. All music used is unrestricted or under a creative commons license. Artist credit: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/Mission_Ready
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with not just one guest but three! This episode discusses contemporary airway management in the emergency medicine context and includes lessons specifically for the out of hospital setting for paramedics and how we can learn from our emergency medicine colleagues.
Our guest in this episode are:
- Matt Humar- is an Intensive Care Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria, and a teaching associate with Monash University’s undergraduate and postgraduate paramedic degrees. Matt is a board director with the Safe Airway Society (SAS), and is passionate about airway management, patient safety and furthering paramedic education, training, and practice.
- Chris Groombridge- is a director of emergency medicine training and a trauma physician working at the Alfred hospital, in Melbourne. Chris has a particular interest in the prehospital management of trauma and has worked as a retrieval specialist with Sydney HEMS, CareFlight NSW, and Adult Retrieval Victoria, and internationally with London’s Air Ambulance and Essex & Hertfordshire Air Ambulance in the UK.
- Amit Maini- is an emergency physician & director of emergency medicine training at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University
Matt, Chris and Amit are all involved in an upcoming airway course run through Monash University and the Alfred hospital. The Paramedic-Focused Cadaveric Airway Course (in Melbourne) is just around the corner (Feb 24th) and registration is open.
To find out more and potentially get involved follow the link here to register your interest!
Link to study discussed at the end of the episode found here.
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Katie Palmer. Katie is a Physiotherapist and PhD candidate with Monash University Department of Paramedicine and is soon to complete.
Katie speaks to us about her recently published qualitative research exploring the heartache of living with failure: The experience of people with chronic heart failure, it's a brilliant exploration of the lived experience of living and managing heart failure from a patients and family members perspective with rich insights into their lived experience. Learnings for the paramedic are explored and the links to the paper are below, check it out!
The heartache of living with failure: The experience of people with chronic heart failure
In this episode we are privileged to speak with Rachel Irvine. Rachel is a Paramedic and PhD candidate with Monash University Department of Paramedicine.
Rachel speaks to us about her recently published research exploring the epidemiological factors associated with paediatric out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Disclaimer: the content discussed in this episode discusses concepts that may be challenging for some listeners. This podcast discusses death of children including suicide. We urge those that think it best for them to not listen to skip this episode and for anyone needing support they reach out to support services in their local area. For those in Australia support services can be found in the link here.
The study to be discussed is linked are below:
Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: An Epidemiological Study
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with not just one guest but three! Sam, Jake and Ben are Intensive Care Paramedics and researchers with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Sam, Jake and Ben will discuss complementing articles they have recently co authored all focused around Paramedic use of ultrasound.
The title of the studies to be discussed and links are below:
Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound by Non-Physicians to Assess Respiratory Distress in the Out-of-Hospital Environment: A Scoping Review
Can Non-Physician Providers Use Ultrasound to Aid in Establishing Peripheral IV Access in Patients Who are Difficult to Cannulate? A Scoping Review
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Justin Hunter. Justin is a Critical Care Paramedic, Paramedicine Program Director and Assistant Professor with Oklahoma State University and has recently completed his PhD at Monash University investigating situational awareness in paramedicine.
This podcast episode continues our international theme exploring EMS in the United States of America (USA), how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced.
Within the episode Justin and I talk on many topics and here are the links to the articles and websites discussed:
- EMS Success- non for profit charity that provides scholarships to students looking to become a paramedic and willing to stay in rural and remote communities
- Dr. Medic- Justin's YouTube channel
- Justin's most recent research paper: Can a targeted educational approach improve situational awareness in paramedicine during 911 emergency calls?
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Jack Chang. Jack is an EMT in Taiwan, researcher and published author and a graduate and alumnus of the Monash University Paramedicine program.
This podcast episode continues our international theme exploring EMS in Taiwan, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced.
Within the episode Jack and I talk on many topics and here are the links to the articles and websites discussed:
Taiwan Society of Paramedicine (English website coming soon)
Burnout and health issues among prehospital personnel in Taiwan fire departments during a sudden spike in community COVID19 cases: a cross sectional study
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Walter Tavares. Walter is a Paramedic, Scientist and Assistant Professor at The Wilson Centre and Post-MD Education at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine.
Walter is also an adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University’s Department of Paramedicine. Walter holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics with specializations in Health Research Methods and Medical Education.
This podcast episode continues our international theme but now exploring EMS in Canada, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced. Specifically, we cover a few concepts as they relate to paramedicine with education as a central point:
- Paramedicine in Canada
- Stress and clinical performance and how it can be assessed
- Innovative ways to provide continuing education
- Unique challenges and opportunities being faced by paramedicine in Canada and across the globe
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Oren Wacht. Oren is a Paramedic in Israel and Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
This podcast episode continues our international theme but now exploring EMS in Israel, how it works and some of the unique challenges being faced. We go on to discuss multiple topics including:
- The future of EMS and the integration of artificial intelligence and linked data
- Feedback loops for Paramedics
- Educational adaptations that need to be made in light of changing community expectations
- The use of ultrasound- is it more than just another tool?
- Finally the importance of international collaboration in the field of Paramedicine.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Derek Collings-Hughes. Derek is a Paramedic and researcher and currently an Honours student with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Derek is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “Professional codes of conduct: A scoping review”. Link to the study can be found here:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09697330211008634?journalCode=neja
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Florian Breitenbach and Thomas Hofmann. Both Florian and Thomas are Paramedics working in Germany and our first guests as a part of our international episodes now being phased throughout the usual research podcast episodes, we hope you enjoy it!
Thomas has been working full-time as a paramedic since 2002. He has extensive experience as an ambulance manager and has worked as a flight paramedic in Ghana. Thomas Hofmann holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a postgraduate diploma in international management from the University of Liverpool and a master’s degree in management. He is a registered paramedic in Great Britain and Denmark (Paramediciner). He is currently working full-time as a paramedic in southern Hesse and is doing his doctorate in the human and health sciences department at the University of Bremen
Florian has been employed in the rescue and medical service since 2004. As a German-Australian he has an Australian BSc Paramedic from Edith Cowan University and an MSc in Professional Development, with a focus on international leadership and management from University of the West of England. He has worked in various clinical management roles in England and Australia and is currently employed as a project manager for a large ambulance service in Germany.
Thomas and Florian lead the German Society for Paramedic Science
Here are some links to info spoken about during the podcast:
- DGRe - German Society for Paramedic Science: https://www.dgre.org/en/ (mostly english, further english translation to come!)
- DGRe upcoming conference in April: https://forum-rettungswissenschaften.de/?lang=en (all in english, abstracts welcome!)
Other Links about Paramedicine & Ambulance Services in Germany:
- Reforming the paramedic profession? Two weeks with paramedics in Germany: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ippr.2021.11.1.19
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedics_in_Germany & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_services_in_Germany
- German (federal) paramedic law: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/notsang/ (Use the translate function in your browser)
- Ambulance Service Law in the State of Hesse: https://soziales.hessen.de/sites/default/files/media/rettdgv_he_2019.pdf
- Ambulance Service Law in the State of Schleswig-Holstein: https://www.gesetze-rechtsprechung.sh.juris.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=RettDG+SH&psml=bsshoprod.psml&max=true&aiz=true
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Matthew Ferris. Matthew is a Paramedic and researcher and currently a PhD student with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine.
Matthew is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “The impact of shift work schedules on PVT performance in naturalistic settings: a systematic review”.
Link to the study can be found here:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00420-021-01668-0
In this episode we are happy to speak with Samantha Davis. Samantha is an alumni with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine and a registered Paramedic. Samantha is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled ”Paramedic pain management of femur fractures in the prehospital setting: A systematic review”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1742-6723.13793
In this episode we are excited to have Ziad Nehme in to discuss a recent project. Ziad is a Paramedic and Senior Research Fellow with Ambulance Victoria's Centre for Research & Evaluation and is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash Universities Department of Paramedicine. Ziad is passionate about research in out of hospital emergency care and in particular in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Ziad is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “Effect of a resuscitation quality improvement programme on outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(21)00111-8/fulltext
In this episode we are excited to have Bronwyn Beovich to discuss a recent paper. Bron is a research assistant with Monash University and has a background in nursing and chiropractic.
Bron is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled ”lecture attendance among university paramedic students: a sequential mixed methods study”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/906
In this episode we are excited to have Alexander Olaussen in to discuss a recent project. Alex is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University and has a clinical background in Emergency Medicine and a keen interest in Paramedicine.
Alex is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled ”Paramedic streaming upon arrival in the emergency department: A prospective study”. This paper was recently published in the Emergency Medicine Australasia (EMA) Journal and was funded by the Alfred Research Trust.
Link to the study can be found here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1742-6723.13618
In this episode we are excited to have Kelly-Ann Bowles back to discuss a recent project. Kelly is an Associate Professor, Director of Research and Honours Program Coordinator at Monash university and has a background in biomechanics. Kelly is passionate about research into the health and wellbeing of paramedics as well as the roles paramedics can play within the health service and aims to increase paramedic training in research skill development.
Kelly is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled ”Australian emergency nurses’ lumbar movement during a shift: An observational study”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2021.03.007
In this episode we speak with Alaa Oteir. Alaa is currently an Assistant Professor at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Paramedic Program. He is the very first Jordanian paramedic to hold a PhD which he obtained from Monash University and is also an adjunct lecturer with Monash University's Department of Paramedicine.
Alaa is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled ”Cardiopulmonary resuscitation level of knowledge among allied health university students in Jordan: a cross sectional study.”
Link to the study can be found here:
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/9/11/e031725.full.pdf
In this episode we speak with Peter O’Meara. Peter is an Adjunct Professor at the department of Paramedicine at Monash university. Peter is also an expert on paramedicine models of care and education and was one of the earliest paramedics to be awarded a PhD focusing on paramedicine. Peter’s research throughout his career has been varied but has largely focused on the evolution of new paramedic models of care and the professional and educational issues that arise from these initiatives.
Peter is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled ”Community paramedicine through multiple stakeholder lenses using a modified soft systems methodology”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/793
In this episode we are happy to speak with Christine King. Christine has 20 years’ experience as a practitioner, researcher, manager, and trainer in research, development, education and engagement across a broad range of projects from health to agriculture. She is currently a researcher at Monash University with the Department of Paramedicine and she is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Sustainability Research Centre, at the University of the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland
Christine is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled ”Avoiding Difficult Conversations in the Australian Health Sector”.
Link to the study can be found here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2377960820941978
In this episode we are happy to speak with Zainab Alqudah. Zainab is a Paramedic and also currently a PhD candidate with Monash University at the Department of Paramedicine. Zainab is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled ”Impact of a trauma-focused resuscitation protocol on survival outcomes after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: An interrupted time series analysis”.
Link to the study can be found here:
https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(21)00084-8/fulltext
In this episode we are excited to speak with Mike Bowen. Mike is a paramedic from the united states and currently manager of psychometric testing at Scantron and an alumnus with the department of paramedicine at Monash University.
Mike is going to discuss his recently co-authored research titled “Assessment of US Paramedic Professionalism: A Psychometric Appraisal”. This work was recently published in the journal of Advances in Medical Education and Practice.
Link to the article can be found here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32158300/
This episode we are excited to talk to Brendan Shannon who is a Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria, lecturer and current PhD student at the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University.
Brendan is going to discuss his recent co-authored research titled “What is the prevalence of frequent attendance to emergency departments and what is the impact on emergency department utilisation? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Link to the article can be found here:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11739-020-02403-2
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Brian Haskins. Brian has over 20 years experience as an advanced paramedic, academic and manager in healthcare organisations in Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA and Ireland.
Brian is currently a PhD Scholar researching "The optimisation of first responders for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a Victorian setting" with the Centre of Research Excellence in Pre-hospital Emergency Care Australia and New Zealand (PEC-ANZ) and is a university lecturer with the department of Paramedicine at Monash University
Brian is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “The impact of bystander relation and medical training on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes”. Link to the study can be found here: https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(20)30102-7/abstract
In this episode we are excited to have Kelly-Ann Bowles. Kelly is a Senior Lecturer, Director of Research and Honours Program Coordinator at Monash university and has a background in biomechanics. Kelly is passionate about research into the health and wellbeing of paramedics as well as the roles paramedics can play within the health service and aims to increase paramedic training in research skill development. In this episode Kelly discusses her journey into the world of paramedicine and shows that paramedicine and getting involved in research is not that scary after all.
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Alan Batt. Alan is a certified Paramedic in Ireland, the UK, and Ontario. Alan is the research lead for the Paramedic Programs at Fanshawe College, a senior Fellow in the McNally Project for Paramedicine research, editor of the Irish Journal of Paramedicine and a PhD candidate at the Department of Paramedicine, Monash University.
Alan is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “the development of competency frameworks in healthcare professions: a scoping review.”
Link to the article can be found here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31797195/
In this episode we are happy to speak with Ryan Bennett. Ryan is an alumni with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine and registered Paramedic. Ryan is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled ”Non‐technical skills in paramedicine: A scoping review”.
Link to the study can be found here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nhs.12765?fbclid=IwAR24GkXldFOLVTk2N3U1n01SnV9FMEQqo8t7Fs8c7tJxqnp3V9DReimTcCs
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Talal AlShammari. Talal is an Adjunct lecturer within Monash University Department of Paramedicine and an assistant professor at IAU in Saudi Arabia.
Talal is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “National study of emergency medical services core competencies: a confirmatory factor analysis”
Link to the study can be found here:
https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/706
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Justin Hunter. Justin is a paramedic and flight paramedic in the USA. Justin is also the Paramedicine Program Director and Assistant Professor with Oklahoma State University and a current PhD candidate with Monash University.
Justin is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “What Is Known About Situational Awareness in Paramedicine?” A link to the study can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30826839/
This episode we are excited to have Ben Meadly a MICA Flight Paramedic with ambulance Victoria, Adjunct lecturer and PhD student with the department of Paramedicine at Monash University.
Ben is going to discuss his recent co-authored research titled “the health and well being of paramedics- a professional priority”. This work was recently published in the journal of occupational medicine.
Article can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32459853/
Want to know more about PHAWRU: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/spahc/research/paramedic-health-and-wellbeing-research-unit-phawru
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Belinda Delardes. Belinda is a Paramedic and researcher and currently a PhD student with the Monash University Department of Paramedicine.
Belinda is going to discuss an article she has recently co-authored titled “What is the effect of electronic clinical handovers on patient outcomes? A systematic review”. Link to the study can be found here:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1460458220905162
In this episode we are thrilled to speak with Associate Professor Bill Lord. Bill is an Adjunct Associate Professor within the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Bill is also currently deputy co-chair of the Paramedicine Accreditation Committee within the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Bill has been a paramedic since 1981 and worked in universities and ambulance services across Australia in that time.
Bill is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “Influence of patient race on administration of analgesia by student paramedics”. Link to the study can be found here: https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-019-0245-2 (open access)
In this episode, we are thrilled to speak with Mick Stephenson. Mick is an Adjunct Associate Professor within the Monash University Department of Paramedicine. Mick is also a member of the executive team at Ambulance Victoria being the executive director of clinical operations. He has been a paramedic since 1996 and a MICA paramedic since 1999
Mick is going to discuss an article he has recently co-authored titled “Melbourne mobile stroke unit and reperfusion therapy: greater clinical impact of thrombectomy than thrombolysis”. Link to the study can be found here: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.027843 (open access)