Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC23)

ACPIC 2023 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Melbourne (September 2023) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.

Conference theme: Lead - Evolve - Impact

Best of the Best – Developing a competency framework for contemporary paramedic practice in Canada.

Paramedic practice continues to evolve internationally, and there is a duty to ensure paramedic education reflects the complexity of contemporary paramedic practice, and outlines the features required for competent practice in diverse contexts. This research used a novel six-step model to identify and explore paramedic practice across Canada. The draft framework contains 27 professional activities across five domains: person-centered care, collaborative care, safe care, self care and professional care.

Biography: Dr Alan Batt

Dr. Alan Batt is Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University and Charles Sturt University. He is a Scientist with the McNally Project for Paramedicine Research, and Deputy Editor of Paramedicine. Dr. Batt is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and a Member of the Academy of Medical Educators (UK). His program of research uses mixed-methods approaches to explore health professions education, with a focus on professional competencies, care of underserved and vulnerable populations, and structural determinants of health. Dr. Batt is an experienced paramedic clinician, educator, and researcher, and serves as a subject matter expert on paramedicine and paramedic education for a number of bodies nationally and internationally.

Moderator: Dr Tegwyn McManamny, Intensive Care Paramedic and Lead Patient Review Specialist, Ambulance Victoria