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

3 Minute Thesis: How do paramedics navigate conveyance decisions?

This research aimed to explain how paramedics navigate conveyance decisions. Constructivist grounded theory methodology has been employed to answer this research question, well suited due to the dearth of knowledge in the substantive area. This research has identified the theme: in the absence of certainty, defer to the ED.

Biography: Alannah Morrison

Alannah is an experienced paramedic and educator working both within jurisdictional ambulance services and the higher education sector and has a passion for developing future generations of paramedics. Approaching the final stages of her PhD investigating how paramedics navigate conveyance decisions, Alannah looks forward to continuing researching professionalism within paramedicine and supporting HDR students with their research post-doc.

Moderator: Dr Louise Reynolds, Deputy Chair, Research Committee, Australasian College of Paramedicine and Chief Paramedic Officer, Safer Care Victoria