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Paramedic research, 30 September 2026
4 new paramedic and prehospital papers from the 30 September 2026 scan.
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PIHCA vs GO-FAR 2 for IHCA prediction
External validation of the PIHCA and GO-FAR 2 pre-arrest scores across 501 Swedish in-hospital cardiac arrests (28% survived with favourable neurological outcome) found comparable discrimination for favourable outcome (AUROC 0.73 vs 0.70, difference not significant) and adequate calibration for both scores.
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Preceptorship valuable but patchy in ambulance services
A narrative review of 12 studies on preceptorship in UK ambulance services found it supports professional growth, clinical reasoning and confidence, but its definition and implementation vary and organisational support is critical.
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Paramedics underconfident with alcohol-related call-outs
A narrative review of paramedics' perceptions of patients who use alcohol found five themes — workload, impact, training, confidence and attitudes — with confidence dropping beyond basic conversations and attitudes often negative due to limited training and resources.
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Neonatal hyperammonaemia retrievals need early transfer
A Victorian statewide review of 21 retrieved neonates with elevated ammonia found 76% had a confirmed inborn error of metabolism, over half needed haemofiltration, and 81% survived to discharge, supporting early retrieval to a quaternary centre.