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

Scripting of Domestic-violence Simulations to Improve Prehospital Emergencycare Diagnostic Probity and Healthcare Responsiveness in Low- to Middle-income Countries

Authors (W Craig, L Christopher, N Naidoo)

The global prevalence of domestic violence is a disturbing problem which creates learnt helplessness among victim-survivors and interventionists. Emergency-care providers have been identified as a critical contact point for victims. The interlude between violence perpetration and the victim’s help-seeking provides opportunities for screening, medical care and appropriate referral. Through social constructivism and grounded theory, it was found that the scripting of simulations (for diagnostic probity) with the use of peer-based training may be an effective method of achieving improved responsivity to domestic violence in LMICs. Traditional manikin-based training is not as effective in conveying feedback, fidelity through, empathy and history-taking skills.

Biography: Navin Naidoo

As a former Assistant Director in a jurisdictional Ambulance Service and having served on the executive of the Professional Board for Emergency Care, HPCSA, Navin is experienced in health systems management and regulation. His research and policy interest includes critical theory, transformative pedagogy, gender-based violence prevention and evidence-informed decision making that intersects state and civil society interests in emergency care. Navin was co-chair of the Belgium Red Cross First Aid for First Responders EBM project in sub-Saharan Africa and is a certified alternate dispute resolution mediator. He supervises higher degree research in South Africa and Australia, in the fields of Paramedicine, social inclusivity, health professions education, emergency and forensic medicine.

Moderator: Craig Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Course Coordinator, School of Medicine / Discipline of Paramedicine, University of Tasmania