Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2014
What paramedics think about when they think about fatigue: Contributing factors.
Paramedic fatigue is associated with burnout, attrition, sick leave, work disability, physical and mental health complaints and impaired performance. However, no studies have addressed how fatigue is understood by paramedics. The present study addresses this shortcoming by exploring factors paramedics recognise as contributors to fatigue. ⋯ These findings demonstrate that paramedics have a broad understanding of fatigue. It is critical to take this into account when discussing fatigue with paramedics, particularly in the case of fatigue education or wellness programmes. These data highlight areas for intervention and education to minimise the experience of paramedic fatigue and the negative health and safety outcomes for paramedics and patients as a result.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2014
Letter Case ReportsPitfalls of triage by imaging in spinal epidural abscess.