How do we use the data from pre-analytical quality indicators and how should we?

Should we treat pyrexia? And how do we do it?

The concept of pyrexia as a protective physiological response to aid in host defence has been challenged with the awareness of the severe metabolic stress induced by pyrexia. The host response to pyrexia varies, however, according to the disease profile and severity and, as such, the management of pyrexia should differ; for example, temperature control is safe and effective in septic shock but ...

How do we measure quality?

Predicted values: how should we use them?

PREHOSPITAL CARE Contemporary UK paramedical training and education. How do we train? How should we educate?

Objective: To develop an understanding of the current system and future development of training and education within a large UK ambulance trust, based upon the experiences, beliefs, and opinions of stakeholders. Methods: This was a qualitative naturalistic inquiry using an interpretative constructivist approach for 44 interviews with a range of ambulance staff. Stakeholder views on training and...

Contemporary UK paramedical training and education. How do we train? How should we educate?

OBJECTIVE To develop an understanding of the current system and future development of training and education within a large UK ambulance trust, based upon the experiences, beliefs, and opinions of stakeholders. METHODS This was a qualitative naturalistic inquiry using an interpretative constructivist approach for 44 interviews with a range of ambulance staff. Stakeholder views on training and...