Ivan
@ivanmccann.bsky.social
Critical Care Paramedic | FP-c | MSc (c) @ RCSI | Paramedic Researcher | Low Resource Medicine | Human Factors | Just Culture | IPERN Member | Gave up the truck to do good medicine in weird places.
#humanfactors #paramedicine #FOAMems #EMSsky #Paramedsky
#humanfactors #paramedicine #FOAMems #EMSsky #Paramedsky
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🩺 New Policy Brief | Enhancing Paramedic Care at End of Life
The ParAid study, funded by Marie Curie is the first England-wide evaluation of paramedic practice at end of life, exploring the challenges they face while providing recommendations
To read: buff.ly/aLeYYi3
The ParAid study, funded by Marie Curie is the first England-wide evaluation of paramedic practice at end of life, exploring the challenges they face while providing recommendations
To read: buff.ly/aLeYYi3
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🩺 New Policy Brief | Enhancing Paramedic Care at End of Life
The ParAid study, funded by Marie Curie is the first England-wide evaluation of paramedic practice at end of life, exploring the challenges they face while providing recommendations
To read: buff.ly/aLeYYi3
The ParAid study, funded by Marie Curie is the first England-wide evaluation of paramedic practice at end of life, exploring the challenges they face while providing recommendations
To read: buff.ly/aLeYYi3
Terrific day at the 5th Annual Human Factors in Patient Safety conference @rcsi.bsky.social. Terrific speakers, research and conversations.
Very privileged to have been able to speak about my research dissertation: Human Factors in Paramedicine: A Scoping Review. #EMSSky #paramedicine #humanfactors
Very privileged to have been able to speak about my research dissertation: Human Factors in Paramedicine: A Scoping Review. #EMSSky #paramedicine #humanfactors
September 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Terrific day at the 5th Annual Human Factors in Patient Safety conference @rcsi.bsky.social. Terrific speakers, research and conversations.
Very privileged to have been able to speak about my research dissertation: Human Factors in Paramedicine: A Scoping Review. #EMSSky #paramedicine #humanfactors
Very privileged to have been able to speak about my research dissertation: Human Factors in Paramedicine: A Scoping Review. #EMSSky #paramedicine #humanfactors
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This week we released a new episode of Kerbside Conversations featuring Critical Care Paramedic Jessica Wissa.
Jessica reflects on her experiences working across both urban and rural settings, highlighting the challenges faced by paramedics working in resource-poor environments.
bit.ly/ACP-Podcast
Jessica reflects on her experiences working across both urban and rural settings, highlighting the challenges faced by paramedics working in resource-poor environments.
bit.ly/ACP-Podcast
September 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week we released a new episode of Kerbside Conversations featuring Critical Care Paramedic Jessica Wissa.
Jessica reflects on her experiences working across both urban and rural settings, highlighting the challenges faced by paramedics working in resource-poor environments.
bit.ly/ACP-Podcast
Jessica reflects on her experiences working across both urban and rural settings, highlighting the challenges faced by paramedics working in resource-poor environments.
bit.ly/ACP-Podcast
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I'm excited to share that our study on Delays to Chest Compressions and Defibrillation during Prehospital Rearrest was just published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Free link to read: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lf2W2dHVQ...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I'm excited to share that our study on Delays to Chest Compressions and Defibrillation during Prehospital Rearrest was just published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Free link to read: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lf2W2dHVQ...
Lucky to have attended the 4th annual Trauma in the Bush educational event yesterday afternoon!
The event aims to take paramedics away from PowerPoints and classroom lectures into the real world and practice remote and wilderness medical care.
Best one to date!
#paramedsky #paramedicine #EMSsky
The event aims to take paramedics away from PowerPoints and classroom lectures into the real world and practice remote and wilderness medical care.
Best one to date!
#paramedsky #paramedicine #EMSsky
September 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Lucky to have attended the 4th annual Trauma in the Bush educational event yesterday afternoon!
The event aims to take paramedics away from PowerPoints and classroom lectures into the real world and practice remote and wilderness medical care.
Best one to date!
#paramedsky #paramedicine #EMSsky
The event aims to take paramedics away from PowerPoints and classroom lectures into the real world and practice remote and wilderness medical care.
Best one to date!
#paramedsky #paramedicine #EMSsky
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For patients with bubonic plague in Madagascar, oral ciprofloxacin alone may be an effective alternative to an injectable aminoglycoside plus oral ciprofloxacin. Research findings from the IMASOY trial are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4fqu17A
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
August 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
For patients with bubonic plague in Madagascar, oral ciprofloxacin alone may be an effective alternative to an injectable aminoglycoside plus oral ciprofloxacin. Research findings from the IMASOY trial are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4fqu17A
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
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Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession
Over the past decade, health care and ambulance organisations worldwide have reported
increasing paramedic attrition rates, with many of these leavers exiting the profession
entirely. Retaining experi...
www.ausemergcare.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Well… that’s that! Submitted my MSc dissertation last week. A massive thanks to @rcsi.bsky.social for such a positive experience, especially the faculty in the #Humanfactors in Patient Safety program. Couldn’t have done it without my terrific supervisor. Now. To wait.
#paramedicine #paramedic #ems
#paramedicine #paramedic #ems
August 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Well… that’s that! Submitted my MSc dissertation last week. A massive thanks to @rcsi.bsky.social for such a positive experience, especially the faculty in the #Humanfactors in Patient Safety program. Couldn’t have done it without my terrific supervisor. Now. To wait.
#paramedicine #paramedic #ems
#paramedicine #paramedic #ems
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'Without a doubt, these figures are just the tip of the iceberg, many complaints don’t even reach management.'
Calls for independent investigation into sexual harrassment claims made by female paramedics.
Read:
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/
Calls for independent investigation into sexual harrassment claims made by female paramedics.
Read:
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/
‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture
Staff told The Journal Investigates they feel that there is an ‘unsafe culture’ within the National Ambulance Service.
www.thejournal.ie
July 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
'Without a doubt, these figures are just the tip of the iceberg, many complaints don’t even reach management.'
Calls for independent investigation into sexual harrassment claims made by female paramedics.
Read:
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/
Calls for independent investigation into sexual harrassment claims made by female paramedics.
Read:
http://www.thejournal.ie/national-ambulance-service-female-paramedics-6748778-Jul2025/
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Each time I attend a patient with #EDS I learn something new.
Useful, unofficial resource.
#EhlersDanlos
Useful, unofficial resource.
#EhlersDanlos
Patients with #EhlersDanlos or #Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders can spring CSF leaks anywhere along their dura and from noses & ears among many other things...
ohtwist.com/about-eds/co...
#EDS #HSD #meded #FOAMed #doctors #nurses #medstudents #MedTwitter #NEISvoid
ohtwist.com/about-eds/co...
#EDS #HSD #meded #FOAMed #doctors #nurses #medstudents #MedTwitter #NEISvoid
Comorbidities Common with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Comorbidities (unofficial) listing of diseases and syndromes that are commonly found in people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
ohtwist.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Each time I attend a patient with #EDS I learn something new.
Useful, unofficial resource.
#EhlersDanlos
Useful, unofficial resource.
#EhlersDanlos
And with that, my FP - C with the IBSC has been renewed for another 4 years and HCPC renewal submitted for another 2 years.
A productive, but pricey weekend. 😅 But totally worth it!
#paramedic #EMSsky #paramedsky #paramedicine #medic #emt
A productive, but pricey weekend. 😅 But totally worth it!
#paramedic #EMSsky #paramedsky #paramedicine #medic #emt
June 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
And with that, my FP - C with the IBSC has been renewed for another 4 years and HCPC renewal submitted for another 2 years.
A productive, but pricey weekend. 😅 But totally worth it!
#paramedic #EMSsky #paramedsky #paramedicine #medic #emt
A productive, but pricey weekend. 😅 But totally worth it!
#paramedic #EMSsky #paramedsky #paramedicine #medic #emt
Highly recommend “Still Not Safe” if you’re involved in #patientsafety & #humanfactors. Cannot recommend enough! It challenges what we think we know, the current paradigm & presents the reader with an opportunity to self assess while suggesting a path forward.
#paramedicine #paramedsky #emt #EMSsky
#paramedicine #paramedsky #emt #EMSsky
May 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Highly recommend “Still Not Safe” if you’re involved in #patientsafety & #humanfactors. Cannot recommend enough! It challenges what we think we know, the current paradigm & presents the reader with an opportunity to self assess while suggesting a path forward.
#paramedicine #paramedsky #emt #EMSsky
#paramedicine #paramedsky #emt #EMSsky
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Registered paramedics in Australia. The Paramedicine Board of Australia has published the latest statistical summary of #registered #paramedics for the period ending 31 March 2025. There are now 26385 registrants - up 58 for the quarter.
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
May 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Registered paramedics in Australia. The Paramedicine Board of Australia has published the latest statistical summary of #registered #paramedics for the period ending 31 March 2025. There are now 26385 registrants - up 58 for the quarter.
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
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Applications open
PgC Austere Critical Care
Distance learning
€3,000 tuition fees (approx £2,580)
corom.edu.mt/post-graduat...
#WildernessMedicine #AustereMedicine #CriticalCare #AdvancedParamedic #ExpeditonMedicine
PgC Austere Critical Care
Distance learning
€3,000 tuition fees (approx £2,580)
corom.edu.mt/post-graduat...
#WildernessMedicine #AustereMedicine #CriticalCare #AdvancedParamedic #ExpeditonMedicine
Post Graduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation
This Postgraduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care, accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), is designed to equip
corom.edu.mt
May 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Applications open
PgC Austere Critical Care
Distance learning
€3,000 tuition fees (approx £2,580)
corom.edu.mt/post-graduat...
#WildernessMedicine #AustereMedicine #CriticalCare #AdvancedParamedic #ExpeditonMedicine
PgC Austere Critical Care
Distance learning
€3,000 tuition fees (approx £2,580)
corom.edu.mt/post-graduat...
#WildernessMedicine #AustereMedicine #CriticalCare #AdvancedParamedic #ExpeditonMedicine
Fantastic news from @acparamedicine.bsky.social
Highly recommend completing their survey if a member.
#paramedic #paramedicine #paramedsky #ems #medic #emt
Highly recommend completing their survey if a member.
#paramedic #paramedicine #paramedsky #ems #medic #emt
The Paramedicine Board of Australia is consulting on a proposal to regulate advanced practice paramedics, including independent prescribing outside ambulance services.
The College is preparing a submission & encourages members to share their views
Complete our survey bit.ly/ACP-Adv-Prac-Paramedics
The College is preparing a submission & encourages members to share their views
Complete our survey bit.ly/ACP-Adv-Prac-Paramedics
May 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Fantastic news from @acparamedicine.bsky.social
Highly recommend completing their survey if a member.
#paramedic #paramedicine #paramedsky #ems #medic #emt
Highly recommend completing their survey if a member.
#paramedic #paramedicine #paramedsky #ems #medic #emt
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🍽️ We are delighted to share that we will run a new 4-part webinar series on Nutritional Coaching.
Part 1: Food for Energy
🗓️ Thursday 1st May
🕛 12:00 – 13:00 PM
Click here to learn more and secure your place ➡️ bit.ly/3G6d58C
Part 1: Food for Energy
🗓️ Thursday 1st May
🕛 12:00 – 13:00 PM
Click here to learn more and secure your place ➡️ bit.ly/3G6d58C
April 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🍽️ We are delighted to share that we will run a new 4-part webinar series on Nutritional Coaching.
Part 1: Food for Energy
🗓️ Thursday 1st May
🕛 12:00 – 13:00 PM
Click here to learn more and secure your place ➡️ bit.ly/3G6d58C
Part 1: Food for Energy
🗓️ Thursday 1st May
🕛 12:00 – 13:00 PM
Click here to learn more and secure your place ➡️ bit.ly/3G6d58C
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🏄♂️ As part of our Rejuvenate. Thrive. Breathe. (RTB) wellness programme, we’ve partnered with our colleagues at Surfwell to bring free surf therapy to our full members!
📅 Sessions will be running on:
16th June, 3rd October and 15th October
To sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4j3HZNH
📅 Sessions will be running on:
16th June, 3rd October and 15th October
To sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4j3HZNH
April 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🏄♂️ As part of our Rejuvenate. Thrive. Breathe. (RTB) wellness programme, we’ve partnered with our colleagues at Surfwell to bring free surf therapy to our full members!
📅 Sessions will be running on:
16th June, 3rd October and 15th October
To sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4j3HZNH
📅 Sessions will be running on:
16th June, 3rd October and 15th October
To sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4j3HZNH
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STEMI is a failed paradigm
OMI should replace it
New OMI patterns are expected, as the more recent South African flag sign (1st LAD diagonal occlusion) or Aslanger pattern (is.gd/DzYfD8)
PMCardio App may help (no COI)
OMI should replace it
New OMI patterns are expected, as the more recent South African flag sign (1st LAD diagonal occlusion) or Aslanger pattern (is.gd/DzYfD8)
PMCardio App may help (no COI)
new @NUEMblog post:
STEMI to OMI: Rethinking who will benefit from PCI
STEMI to OMI: Rethinking who will benefit from PCI
April 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
STEMI is a failed paradigm
OMI should replace it
New OMI patterns are expected, as the more recent South African flag sign (1st LAD diagonal occlusion) or Aslanger pattern (is.gd/DzYfD8)
PMCardio App may help (no COI)
OMI should replace it
New OMI patterns are expected, as the more recent South African flag sign (1st LAD diagonal occlusion) or Aslanger pattern (is.gd/DzYfD8)
PMCardio App may help (no COI)
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The First10EM Research Roundup for April 2025 #FOAMed
Research Roundup for April 2025
I took a few months off. (Well, not so much off, but as stuck in other EBM rabbit holes.) I am sure some were happy for the empty inbox, but if you enjoy nerdy conversation about subpar medical research, this is your luck day.
first10em.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The First10EM Research Roundup for April 2025 #FOAMed
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This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
April 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
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Let’s admit it, having substantially less followers here than on X is limiting folk coming over. Let’s help those who want more followers & engagement here by reposting & sharing their account. I’ve even got a badge you can use. Let’s call it the #BlueskyBoost campaign!! Totally unofficial of course
April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Let’s admit it, having substantially less followers here than on X is limiting folk coming over. Let’s help those who want more followers & engagement here by reposting & sharing their account. I’ve even got a badge you can use. Let’s call it the #BlueskyBoost campaign!! Totally unofficial of course
Fantastic, yet exceptionally disheartening piece of work coming out of @monashuniversity.bsky.social which explores how everyday sexism and sexual harassment is experienced by those who identify as women in #paramedicine.
#paramedic #medic #emt #FOAMems
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#paramedic #medic #emt #FOAMems
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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April 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Fantastic, yet exceptionally disheartening piece of work coming out of @monashuniversity.bsky.social which explores how everyday sexism and sexual harassment is experienced by those who identify as women in #paramedicine.
#paramedic #medic #emt #FOAMems
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#paramedic #medic #emt #FOAMems
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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🎙️Safety Talks podcast episode added to the hub - Human Factors in Healthcare: Culture, Communication, and Change www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #humanfactors #patientsafety
Safety Talks Podcast: Human Factors in Healthcare - Culture, Communication, and Change (28 March 2025)
Safety Talks podcast exploring how better understanding of Human Factors can improve staff and patient safety,
www.pslhub.org
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎙️Safety Talks podcast episode added to the hub - Human Factors in Healthcare: Culture, Communication, and Change www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #humanfactors #patientsafety
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I start addressing #Pain with 1st yr 🚑 #Paramedic students
by covering A&P of Pain, incl #neurophysiology, #acute VS #chronic pain
Why?👍Our ability to recog & treat pain is key
Then, build on this with 2nd yrs, into #pathophysiology, #biopychosocial, how 🚑 Para SOP #analgesic drugs actually work
by covering A&P of Pain, incl #neurophysiology, #acute VS #chronic pain
Why?👍Our ability to recog & treat pain is key
Then, build on this with 2nd yrs, into #pathophysiology, #biopychosocial, how 🚑 Para SOP #analgesic drugs actually work
🧠 Acute vs Chronic Pain: A Neurophysiological Perspective for Med Students 🩺
Not all pain is created equal – understanding the neurophysiology behind acute and chronic pain is foundational for clinical practice.
buff.ly/5J0O15n
#chronicpain #acutepain #medschool #medstudent #UOWmedicine #FOAMed
Not all pain is created equal – understanding the neurophysiology behind acute and chronic pain is foundational for clinical practice.
buff.ly/5J0O15n
#chronicpain #acutepain #medschool #medstudent #UOWmedicine #FOAMed
Lyndal Parker-Newlyn - Medical Education
🧠 Acute vs Chronic Pain: A Neurophysiological Perspective for Med Students 🩺
Not all pain is created equal – and understanding the neurophysiology behind acute and chronic pain is foundational for...
buff.ly
April 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I start addressing #Pain with 1st yr 🚑 #Paramedic students
by covering A&P of Pain, incl #neurophysiology, #acute VS #chronic pain
Why?👍Our ability to recog & treat pain is key
Then, build on this with 2nd yrs, into #pathophysiology, #biopychosocial, how 🚑 Para SOP #analgesic drugs actually work
by covering A&P of Pain, incl #neurophysiology, #acute VS #chronic pain
Why?👍Our ability to recog & treat pain is key
Then, build on this with 2nd yrs, into #pathophysiology, #biopychosocial, how 🚑 Para SOP #analgesic drugs actually work
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Should we routinely use a two-person check of capnography to confirm tracheal tube placement? New correspondence by McGeary et al #airway #anaesthesia
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
March 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Should we routinely use a two-person check of capnography to confirm tracheal tube placement? New correspondence by McGeary et al #airway #anaesthesia
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...