It is a pleasure to share another publication from Belinda Delardes and team in the latest edition of Aust J Prim Health, "Paramedic perceptions of conveying patients to an emergency department who were suitable for primary care: a cross-sectional survey.” 🚑doi.org/10.1071/PY23204

#OriginalResearch Outcomes of adult patients discharged at scene by emergency medical services "The occurrence of hospital admission and adverse events is rare in those discharged at scene, suggesting generally safe decision-making" emj.bmj.com/content/early/… Ziad Nehme

🚑 New study reveals children in out-of-home care (OOHC) are 2.65 more likely to need multiple ambulance attendances due to complex needs like mental health issues & self-harm. More targeted support is crucial! See the open access link below. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📢 Bystander defibrillation is key to cardiac arrest survival and recovery - and typically halves the time to first shock, so the sooner people take action, the less damage to a patient’s health. And we have the data to back it up. Read more on the study: bit.ly/3BS6psT

Nice work by A/Prof Brian Haskins PhD and the Monash University and Ambulance Victoria Research team #CallPushShock

🚨 A first 🧐 into changes in #CPR quality during the pandemic. The findings suggest that PPE and other changes may have resulted in lower #CPR quality. Has the situation improved? Take a look David Anderson Emily Nehme Charlotte Kennedy Belinda Delardes Ziad Nehme doi.org/10.1016/j.resu…

Prehospital stress-induced hyperglycaemia in major trauma patients doi.org/10.1111/1742-6… Mike Noonan Ziad Nehme Matt Shepherd Ben Meadley Biswadev Mitra Dr. Alexander Olaussen Wiley Clinical Health ACEM

🚨🚨 20 years of cardiac arrest in Victoria in MJA: Utstein survival increased threefold bw 2003–2022 [but] the C19 pandemic was associated with a significant reduction in survival Emily Nehme Ziad Nehme David Anderson Ross salathiel ASM Prof. Peter Cameron doi.org/10.5694/mja2.5…

This is what happens when you take a whole of organisation approach to improving cardiac arrest outcomes. Kudos to all the team at Ambulance Victoria, in particular the Paramedics, First Responders, Co-responders, and Researchers who are out there every day making this a reality

🚨🚨 18 year review of #FONA in Victorian #EMS: "Cardiac arrest and needle techniques were associated with lower odds of procedural success, while male sex was associated with higher odds." Matthew Humar Ben Meadley Emily Nehme David Anderson Ziad Nehme doi.org/10.1016/j.resp…

New study reveals increased ambulance attendances among Victorian children in out-of-home care: medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-r… via Medical Xpress w Ryan Baldwin A/Prof Susan Baidawi Ambulance Victoria Research Ziad Nehme Dan Lubman Dr Rowan P. Ogeil Tina Lam EH_Research Naomi Beard Monash Research

Clinical paper: Cricothyroidotomy in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: An observational study 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ResuscitationPlus

We are pleased to announce the Australian Resuscitation Council is now accepting applications for our 2025 Research Grant Scheme. Closing Date: Friday, 28th March 2025 (AEST) See our website for more info and to apply. resus.org.au/about/grants-a…

Reuben Fisher is a happy, healthy baby, but in October last year he was fighting for his life. Luckily, Amy knew what to do to help her baby and she hopes others will learn the life-saving skill. Read more: bit.ly/3Xh2769

My 100th publication was a bit of a passion project and very reassuring in its findings - you are far more likely to do your ACL than have a cardiac arrest on the ski slope, and OHCA outcomes are excellent ❄️ 🎿 🚑 heartrhythmopen.com/article/S2666-… Ambulance Victoria Research

Fantastic paper by Dr. Krista Fisher and team + Ziad Nehme Analysis of 694 young men 15-25yo presenting with anxiety Symptoms assessed by Ambulance Paramedics The paper suggests three main Anxiety typologies identified in this group sciencedirect.com/science/articl…