Raring to go? A cross-sectional survey of student paramedics on how well they perceive their UK pre-registration course to be preparing them to manage suspected seizures

Raring to go? A cross-sectional survey of student paramedics on how well they perceive their UK pre-registration course to be preparing them to manage suspected seizures

Abstract Background Paramedics convey a high proportion of seizure patients with no clinical need to emergency departments (EDs). In a landmark study, only 27% of UK paramedics reported being “Very…”/ “Extremely confident” making seizure conveyance decisions. Improved pre-registration education on s...

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Main Authors: Adam J. Noble, Carolyn Lees, Kay Hughes, Lucy Almond, Hesham Ibrahim, Cerys Broadbent, Pete Dixon, Anthony G. Marson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Paramedics
Emergency medical services
Ambulance
Seizures
Epilepsy
Students
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-023-00889-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-023-00889-5

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