Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC 2022)

ACPIC 2022 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2022) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.

Conference theme: Embracing Strengths | Shaping Futures

Clinical task shifting in the UAE: Supraglottic airway insertion, ETCO2 monitoring and diagnostic capnography in cardiac arrest contexts

This study focuses on the EMT-Bs use of capnography in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Method: 80 708 Patient Care Records over 12-months from an EMS in the UAE, were screened. Of 39 937 cases, 774 were CPR. Analysis of usage trends, bias, and outcomes was analysed. Results: ETCO2 was used on 52.2% (n = 404) of CPR cases. 54.77% (n = 692) were monitored with ETCO2 (p-value: 5.23×10-5). In CPR cases, 62.04% (n = 480) ROSC was observed with ETCO2 use (p-value: 0.0398). Conclusion: EMT-Bs can use capnography to guide resuscitation attempts and optimize ventilation with supra-glottic airways when advanced practitioners are not immediately available.

Biography: Lloyd Christopher

Lloyd is the HOD of Emergency Medical Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where they currently offer a range of undergraduate and post graduate qualifications in Emergency Medical Care. Lloyd qualified as a paramedic in 1989 and is currently enrolled in doctoral study on quality in EMS. Lloyd has extensive experience in EMS education and training as well as EMS operations. He was previously the Chairperson of the Professional Board for Emergency Care at the Health Professions Council of South Africa, and is currently serving his second term on the Board.

Moderator: Buck Reed, Lecturer (Paramedicine), Western Sydney University