The ACP International Conference provides an unmatched opportunity for our members to learn from experts and leaders in paramedicine. ACPIC 2021 was delivered as a hybrid conference (online and face to face in the Sunshine Coast, QLD and Hobart, TAS) in November 2021.

A deep dive into adult abdominal pain in the ambulance, and how it's associated with socio-economic status. We examined almost 60,000 patients over three years to answer questions like: Who calls the ambulance? Who presents with more pain? Who gets more analgesia? Who spends longer in ED? Are initial pain scores associated with outcomes? Some of the answers may surprise you.

Biography: Lily Lucent

Lily has been an ALS paramedic for six years, mostly around the northern suburbs of Melbourne. She has a background in youth and mental health work. Lily has recently completed an honours year in paramedicine, where she studied social status and pain. Lily has ridden along with ambulance services in the UK, New York, and Las Vegas. She has also worked in a clinic in Tanzania and a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Lily has strong interests in social determinants of health, health equity, and #FOAMEd.

Session moderator: Tim Andrews