The Student Paramedic Podcast

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The Student Paramedic Podcast episodes

May 26, 2024S5 Ep4: Research Mini-Series: Time to get your head out of the sand and get started with a research idea
Welcome back to the 'Research Mini-Series'.

Things we've discussed in this episode to help you on your journey:
Setting up 'Google Scholar Alerts'
Using platforms such as: EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley etc. to keep all of your articles in one place - this can assist you with finding out a methodology to use and you may find that there are the same groups of people doing particular studies around your topic.
Much more...
Please check out this textbook Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics to help break down these topics more.

Link to the Hexoskin study.

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25 min
May 23, 2024 S5 Ep3: Research Mini-Series: Abbie Little's full circle journey into research
Welcome back to the Research Mini-Series! In this episode we interview paramedic, Abbie Little on her journey from paramedic to PhD candidate! In this episode we break down some of the attitudes and barriers that people have towards getting started in research. Abbie discusses her experience, the positives, the challenges and what she would like others to take away from this.

Here is the link to her study if you can take some time to read through and participate!

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33 min
May 21, 2024 S5 Ep2: Research Mini-Series: Inspiring new knowledge w/ Dr Sandy MacQuarrie
Welcome to the first episode of our 'Research Mini-Series'. In this episode, we have a discussion with Dr Sandy MacQuarrie. Sandy is a paramedic, educator and researcher who has inspired both new knowledge as well as other students and clinicians in their research journey's. Today we discuss Sandy's journey into research and the exciting places that it has led him.

We also have a fantastic giveaway with Dr Sandy MacQuarrie and Elsevier textbooks! Keep an eye out!

Please look at Edge Human Performance Group and get into contact with Dr Sandy MacQuarrie.

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37 min
May 19, 2024 S5 Ep1: Research Mini-Series Trailer
In 2024 we are trying something a little different & having a deep dive into certain topics.

We wanted to change the ideas and attitudes held towards research. Dr Sandy MacQuarrie helps us tackle this topic, inspire and spark imagination! We have special guest Abbie Little, who shares her full circle experience.

This topics is broken down into easy and digestible episodes to help navigate challenging terms and ideas. Sandy provides real and easy tips and tricks!
At some point in our careers, we’ve either wanted to or will want to change a type of guideline or approach to practice/equipment/drug and we have to use evidence to guide our university assignments and future/current practice. We can’t shy away from this topic! But this mini-series is here to help!

We also have a fantastic giveaway with Dr Sandy MacQuarrie and Elsevier textbooks! Keep an eye out!
Trailer is coming Monday!

Releasing order:
Episode 1 - Wednesday 22/5
Episode 2 - Friday 24/5
Episode 3 - Monday 27/5
Episode 4 - Wednesday 29/5
Episode 5 - Friday 31/5

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2 min
November 06, 2023 S4 Ep14: Expedition Medicine w/ Dr Josh Allison co-founder of 'Unique Expeditions'
Welcome back to 'The Student Paramedic Podcast'. This week we have a conversation with Dr Josh Allison from Unique Expeditions.

Josh is an Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Doctor based in London. Over the years he has gained field experience across the globe, where he provides medical support for teams heading into remote and austere environments. Whether navigating 7,000m Andean mountains, American deserts or dense tropical jungles, he’s done it all whilst looking after teams of intrepid explorers. Josh also spends much of his time training the future Wilderness Medical Specialists as the medical lead for Unique Expeditions and various other organisations. When not in the wilderness Josh works in a busy Emergency Department and spends his spare time rock climbing and cycling.

We gain some insight into what expedition medicine entails and how to get involved in this aspect of medicine.

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37 min
October 12, 2023 S4 Ep13: What is an Expedition Paramedic? w/ Sam Woodcock
Sam is a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedic with a passion for adventure. He has been involved in expeditions and adventures across the world in the role of a paramedic.
This week we have a chat about his experiences, what it means to be a paramedic on a expeditions, some of the various clinical challenges and how to navigate scope of practice etc.
Examples of courses:
https://www.r2rinternational.com/
https://wms.org/
https://worldextrememedicine.com/world-extreme-medicine-conference/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrfymBhCTARIsADXTabmfxg1xV9wteIa2XPJZhvb2WpYFaxWmBy_PsRxGhOUuurqQyaorF9MaAqmyEALw_wcB
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36 min
September 27, 2023 S4 Ep12: Benefits of Adventure w/ Scottish Paramedic Jim Davis
This week we have a chat to Jim Davies. Jim has an extensive career in the adventure business from white water rafting, pack rafting, canyoning etc. Jim moved from Australia to Scotland and created Ace Adventures. He then decided to become a paramedic, having recently finished his course. In today's episode we talk about the anecdotal benefits of adventure for the first responder community.
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25 min
August 29, 2023 Introducing Tenderness for Nurses
Welcome to Tenderness for Nurses. Once a week, Nurse Practitioner Bek Woodbine will unpack issues that impact all nurses from self care to growing professionally as a nurse. With over 35 years of nursing experience and with her raw and honest style, Bek aims to offer sage advice to all nurses with help from amazing guests each week. Ordinary people performing the extra ordinary in the field of health, leadership and self care.
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3 min
August 07, 2023 S4 Ep11: Alternative Paramedic Career Pathway w/ Carl Dowling
Welcome back to another episode of 'The Student Paramedic Podcast'. To follow on from the most previous episode, we have a chat to Carl Dowling about his alternative paramedic pathway experience. From Carl:
“I am currently an active paramedic who works primarily as clinical educator in the United Kingdom delivering resuscitation training to healthcare staff for the NHS Trust. In my spare time I assist in the delivery of CPD/CME education to health care workers around the world. I have a background of 12 years in the Ambulance Sector, working on the frontline, event medicine, rapid response, emergency medical dispatch and delivering training. I have achieved a bachelor’s degree in Paramedic Science. I also volunteer in my spare time to help progress current research articles by peer reviewing upcoming manuscripts for international journals and I have been fortunate enough to published papers on Covid-19, effects of Vaccinations, Health Education and barriers to managing emergency paediatric patients in the prehospital setting.”
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42 min
July 10, 2023 S4 Ep10: What can a career in paramedicine look like? w/ Andy Bell
This week we have a chat to Andy Bell, currently the lead paramedic of the RFDS, about what a career in paramedicine can look like. He discusses the skill set and attributes that make paramedics desirable in various roles and roles that paramedics can do outside of the traditional roles.

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44 min

About The Student Paramedic Podcast

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Welcome to ‘The Student Paramedic Podcast’. This podcast is aimed at students, graduates, experienced clinicians and those interested in becoming a paramedic or those interested in prehospital medicine. We will delve into a range of topics such as: where the profession can take you, how to optimise your training, how to be successful in your transition into university, from classroom to on-road and from student to graduate, how to maintain longevity in the job and draw on principles from other professions. Thank you for joining us on this journey.