Paramedics and serious illness: communication training.
Nikki Jane PeaseJenifer Jeba SundararajEdward O'BrianJoanne HayesEdward PresswoodSamantha BuxtonPublished in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2019)
The perceived roles and challenges identified by paramedics can help in customising training objectives. The initial outcomes from the ongoing project with WAST demonstrate increased confidence in handling communication issues. Initial successive surveys suggest teaching is making a real life impact on patient care at end of life.