http://hdl.handle.net/10147/143239 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:36:55 GMT 2013-05-21T08:36:55Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247735 Title: OHCAR- National out-of-hospital cardiac arrest register project third annual report- Executive summary 2011 Authors: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council; Health Service Executive (HSE); NUI Galway Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247735 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247714 Title: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council strategic plan 2011-2014 Authors: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Description: Chairman’s Introduction The Government announced a major programme of state agency rationalisation in October 2008. As part of this plan, it was envisaged that PHECC would be fully integrated into the Health and Social Care Professionals Council (HSCPC) by 2011. Following detailed consideration of the issues involved, the Department of Health and Children, informed me in December 2010, as Chair of Council, that the ‘Minister has decided that PHECC should continue to operate in its present form for a further period.’ In light of the other commitments which the HSCPC is currently engaged in the Minister ‘considers that the best approach will be to review the [integration] situation again in three years’ time with the aim of preparing the appropriate legislation to integrate PHECC into the HSCPC after that stage.’ On behalf of Council I welcome this clarification and look forward to our continued provision of a quality pre-hospital emergency care guidance and regulation service to the public, community members and practitioners alike. In this context Council is publishing this Strategic Plan for the period 2011-2014. I was appointed Chair in June 2008 to what is essentially the second Council since PHECC was established in 2000. I pay tribute to the hard work of the first Council chaired by Paul Robinson, and its supporting Committees. My appreciation goes out to the members of Council and the various Committees, the Director and all the PHECC team for their enthusiasm and efforts and to the Department of Health and Children for their continued support and funding. In particular I wish to acknowledge the overwhelming support given to PHECC by ambulance service management, by the emerging profession of pre-hospital emergency care practitioners, by the unions as well as by the private, voluntary and auxilary sectors. We look forward to a further three years of working together guided by this comprehensive Strategic Plan which sets out the parameters within which Council’s work will be carried forward. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247714 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/221100 Title: Living in critical times: The impact of critical incidents on frontline ambulance personnel--a qualitative perspective. Authors: Gallagher, Sharon; McGilloway, Sinéd Abstract: Little is known about the impact of Critical Incidents (CIs) on the lives of ambulance personnel. One-to-one interviews were conducted with 27 participants who had experienced CIs during the previous 12 months in order to: assess the nature and impact of CIs on health and well-being; examine attitudes toward support services; and explore barriers to service use. The results showed that incidents involving children, suicides, and grotesque mutilation were the most distressing. Participants reported a wide range of physical and mental health problems including sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, irrationality and feelings of alienation. Key themes included: low support service uptake due to fears relating to confidentiality and machismo; a perceived lack of concern and support from management; and a need for professional counselling and stress awareness training. Emergency Medical Controllers (EMCs) also reported a number of difficulties unique to their role. The findings suggest that exposure to CIs has a significant impact on health and well-being; this has important implications for recognizing and appropriately addressing the health and training needs of ambulance personnel, including the effective management of Critical Incident Stress. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/221100 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/139469 Title: Ambulatory care report guidebook for Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Authors: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Description: In order to provide safe reliable healthcare to the patient it is important that the information provided is accurate, valid, reliable, timely, relevant,legible and complete.Quality Health Information is the corner stone which will ensure that appropriate care at the appropriate location will be delivered to the patient and that the education and training received by the person administering the care is appropriate to the care required. The completion of the Ambulatory Care Report will contribute in a very significant way towards improving Health Information and assisting in the continuum of patient care. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/139469 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z