Paramedic research, 11 May 2026

4 new paramedic and prehospital papers from the 11 May 2026 scan.

Paramedic treat-and-discharge rarely used but efficient

Prehospital Emergency Care · Cohort · Context only

This retrospective cohort study analysed paramedic treat and discharge medical directives to understand utilisation patterns and key metrics for prehospital and emergency department decision-making — the findings provide valuable insights into the scope, safety, and operational impact of treat-and-refer pathways.
Protocol-grounded LLM gave 75% accurate advice

Prehospital Emergency Care · Simulation · Hypothesis-generating

This study tested whether a large language model trained on agency-specific prehospital protocol documents could generate accurate care recommendations — they found promising accuracy for protocol interpretation and clinical decision support, suggesting potential for LLMs to assist with guideline navigation at the point of care.
Carotid Doppler parameters linked to ROSC

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine · Cohort · Hypothesis-generating
Professionalism as core EMS competency statement

Prehospital Emergency Care · Guideline / statement · Context only

This study validated a situational judgement test for selecting paramedic students, finding it effectively assessed non-technical skills and predicted suitability for paramedic training.