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

The impact of antibiotics administered by paramedics in the prehospital setting to patients with suspected sepsis – a systematic review.

Sepsis is an increasingly common presentation in the prehospital space. While early administration of antibiotics is said to be associated with improved patient outcomes, the impact of antibiotic administration by paramedics prior to hospital arrival is uncertain. This presentation will discuss the findings from our recent systematic review, which aimed to examine the effect of prehospital administration of antibiotics together with usual care, compared to usual care alone, on mortality outcomes in patients with suspected sepsis.

Biography: Elisabeth Kelly

Elisabeth graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science: Paramedicine in 2021. She is now working as a registered paramedic in a state emergency ambulance service. Elisabeth enjoys studying the pathophysiology behind her patient’s presenting conditions.

Moderator: Sandy MacQuarrie, Senior Lecturer, Griffith University