Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC24)

ACPIC 2024 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Sydney (September 2024) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.

Conference theme: Paramedicine's evolution – Embracing the new era

Pain therapies applied by emergency care practitioners: A scoping review

This study describes the scope and context of pain management therapies applied by paramedics. Evidence was obtained through database searches. A total of 194 articles were included in the review. Evidence for the application of 20 analgesic medicines and 4 non-pharmacological therapies was found. Extensive contextual gaps were identified and evidence for pain therapy in specific groups was lacking.

Biography: Ryan Matthews

Ryan Matthews has been a Paramedic for almost 30 years. He has experience in Military and civilian contexts and has worked in the aeromedical and ground ambulance environments. He also has experience in remote and site-based emergency care. For the last 12 years he has been lecturing Paramedic students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa. He has special interests in pain management and curriculum development. He holds a master’s degree and is working toward a PhD degree.

Moderator: Dr Nigel Barr, ACPIC24 Organising Committee Member