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.

The incidence of hip fractures is expected to increase commensurate with an aging population. Using a systematic review protocol, this study explored prehospital techniques used to manage pain and distress in elderly hip fracture patients. In addition to reviewing common analgesic agents and regional anaesthesia techniques (such as FICB), the study found that a deep understanding of the experience of pain and distress in elderly persons is necessary if care (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological) is to be effectively tailored to the needs of this patient group.

Biography: Matt Curtis

Paramedic honours graduate from Charles Sturt University in 2021. Currently working with New South Wales Ambulance as a paramedic intern. Interested in postgraduate research sounding the management of hip fractures in the prehospital environment.

Session moderator: Robin Pap