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An exploration of the views of paramedics regarding airway management

Overview of attention for article published in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 2016
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Title
An exploration of the views of paramedics regarding airway management
Published in
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13049-016-0243-2
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Janet Brandling, Megan Rhys, Matthew Thomas, Sarah Voss, Sian Emma Davies, Jonathan Benger

Abstract

Paramedics are a skilled group of clinicians with expertise in airway management. Our research group has completed a trial comparing supraglottic airway devices with tracheal intubation during out of hospital cardiac arrest. This is a contentious topic amongst paramedics in the United Kingdom (UK). We explored the customs and beliefs of UK paramedics in relation to airway management, and whether tracheal intubation contributes to and sustains paramedic professional identity. The study took place within South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. We used a qualitative approach, conducting interviews and focus groups with paramedics. The themes arising from interviews were discussed in focus groups, developing a deeper understanding and providing insight and recommendations for future research and policy. Purposive sampling accounted for differing training and for participation in the main trial. There were 17interviews and five focus groups with a further 17 participants. Data saturation was achieved. Four domains were identified. Pride - The ability to use a life-saving skill in austere conditions. Utility - Different training routes and experience have led to different attitudes towards airway management. Inconsistent expectations - Paramedics felt that there were different perceptions of their abilities amongst hospital staff and the general public. Professionalization - Debate over airway management is not founded on good evidence. We have demonstrated that UK paramedics have a wide range of views regarding airway management, and that these are based on evidence and experience rather than dogma. Airway management contributes to paramedics' professional identity, but is not reliant on this.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 1%
Mexico 1 1%
Unknown 70 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 12 17%
Student > Master 11 15%
Researcher 8 11%
Student > Postgraduate 7 10%
Other 5 7%
Other 10 14%
Unknown 19 26%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 22 31%
Nursing and Health Professions 15 21%
Psychology 3 4%
Engineering 2 3%
Unspecified 1 1%
Other 6 8%
Unknown 23 32%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 14 June 2016.
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#2,424,201
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#250
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#41,120
of 299,013 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
#7
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