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

Impact of prehospital storage on the stability of emergency care drugs following eight-week deployment

The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of four emergency care drugs (adrenaline, etomidate, ketamine and rocuronium) upon deployment in the prehospital setting over an eight-week period. The study adopted a longitudinal quantitative design to evaluate the chemical stability of these drugs under real prehospital conditions. The study was conducted at five emergency medical service bases in Ballito, Durban and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Biography: Dr Simpiwe Sobuwa

Dr Simpiwe Sobuwa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Emergency Medical Sciences at the Durban University of Technology. He is also the Vice-President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for the 2020-25 term of office and the Chairperson of the Professional Board for Emergency Care of the HPCSA. He is also an associate editor for the South African Journal of Prehospital Emergency Care.

Moderated by: Louise Reynolds, Associate professor of paramedicine, Victoria University and Vice chair, Research Committee