Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: a systematic review

H Nicholson, N Scotney, S Briscoe, K Kirby… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective In the UK there are around 5400 deaths annually from injury. Tranexamic acid
(TXA) prevents bleeding and has been shown to reduce trauma mortality. However, only 5 …

Temperature measurement of babies born in the pre-hospital setting: analysis of ambulance service data and qualitative interviews with paramedics

L Goodwin, S Voss, G McClelland, E Beach… - Emergency Medicine …, 2022 - emj.bmj.com
Background Birth before arrival at hospital (BBA) is associated with unfavourable perinatal
outcomes and increased mortality. An important risk factor for mortality following BBA is …

Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: a paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework

L Goodwin, H Nicholson, M Robinson… - Emergency Medicine …, 2022 - emj.bmj.com
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug used to prevent bleeding. It
was introduced as an intervention for post-traumatic haemorrhage across emergency …

Providing medicines in emergency and urgent care: a survey of specialist paramedics' experiences of medication supply and views on paramedic independent …

AM Bedson, SM Latter - British Paramedic Journal, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Introduction: Specialist paramedics in the United Kingdom are able to undertake additional
training and education in the assessment and treatment of minor illness and injuries. The …

OP07 Temperature management of babies born in the prehospital setting: an analysis of call-handler advice and staff and patient views

L Goodwin, R Osborne, G McClelland, E Beach… - 2023 - emj.bmj.com
Background Following prehospital birth, babies can become hypothermic within minutes,
sometimes before paramedics arrive. The risk of the baby dying increases by at least 28 …

Non-medical prescribing by paramedics in emergency, urgent and critical care

A Bedson - Journal of Paramedic Practice, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
This article considers some of the unique considerations and challenges that are associated
with non-medical prescribing in the context of paramedic emergency care. In contrast to …

03 Prehospital birth: inequalities and neonatal hypothermia in the South West of England

R Osborne, G McClelland, E Beach, A Bedson… - 2023 - emj.bmj.com
Background Neonatal hypothermia (< 36.5° C) is an important risk factor for babies born
before arrival at hospital (BBA). In the prehospital setting babies can become hypothermic …

Integrating research and evidence-based guidance into prescribing practice

A Bedson - Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
The College of Paramedics and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are clear that they require
advanced paramedics, as non-medical prescribers, to review and critically appraise the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia [EVADE]: a randomised controlled …

A Appelboam, J Green, P Ewings, S Black - Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2020 - Springer
Background The valsalva manoeuvre is an internationally recommended initial treatment for
supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device, to help …

[CITATION][C] Evaluating paramedic independent prescribing: a review of the literature. Implications for future research and practice.

MA Bedson, S Latter, J Turnbull