Paramedic research, 4 October 2026

3 new paramedic and prehospital papers from the 4 October 2026 scan.

TRiM peer support training feasible for first responders

Journal of Traumatic Stress · Other · Hypothesis-generating

Feasibility and acceptability study of training fire-service peer supporters in TRiM found the 3-day course was well received with significant gains in capability and referral knowledge, but formal TRiM procedure use was minimal at 2- and 6-month follow-up.
Shift-worker nutrition evidence: thin for responders

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics · Systematic review · Context only

Systematic review of nutrition interventions for shift workers, with a pre-specified first-responder subgroup, found 43 eligible studies but most involved nurses and healthcare workers, with only a small minority in first-responder populations.
Anaphylaxis knowledge gaps in prehospital crews

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology · Cross-sectional · Context only

Cross-sectional survey of 322 prehospital personnel found only about half could identify all three paediatric anaphylaxis diagnostic criteria or use an adrenaline auto-injector correctly, though 82% recognised adrenaline as first-line treatment.