Volume 16 Number 1
January 2024
The clinical monthly for emergency care professionals
EDITORIAL Healing the ‘cultural chasm’ Darren Leech
ECG CASE SERIES Charles Bloe
ECG CASE SERIES Charles Bloe
SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH Jack Barrett and Kate Hipkiss
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LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Variation in patient gender and sexual identity recording within ambulance services Nicholas Groom 8
PARAMEDIC DIVERSITY Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace Brian Sengstock 16
RESEARCH Febrile seizure management and effectiveness of prevention with antipyretics Victoria Dra’gon and Patryk Jadzinski 18
EDUCATION Classroom to escape room: an innovative experience to prepare and test students Rebecca Colthup and Amanda Ross 26
STUDENT COLUMN Grappling with research Dan Wyatt 36
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In a new quarterly column on p. 16, Brian Sengstock discusses diversity, equity and inclusion in practice
NQP PERSPECTIVE Learning curves Katy Sofield 37
PEER REVIEW 2023 Thanking our 2023 peer review panel 38
PARAMEDIC TRANSITIONS Settling into primary care Jennifer Green
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COURSES
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Mission Statement: Journal of Paramedic Practice (JPP) is the only monthly peer-reviewed and evidence-based journal for the paramedic profession.
JPP provides the latest practical, clinical and professional information for all paramedics, including emergency care practitioners and assistants, medical technicians, critical care paramedics, combat medical technicians, and members of voluntary aid societies. JPP has a team of consultant editors with a strong commitment to paramedic sciences, as well as a prestigious editorial board that represents different strands of the profession.
JPP will help you update your knowledge in important areas of practice and ultimately deliver the best possible care to your patients. JPP also offers free online CPD modules for all subscribers, allowing you to fulfil your CPD requirements at a time suited to you.
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