Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC25)
ACPIC 2025 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2025) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
This recording is from the ACPIC25 Student Day.
Conference theme: Foundations to future: Advancing paramedicine
Complexities of managing the Frequent Presenter: A Case Study
Patients who utilise ambulance services on a frequent bases can be challenging to manage within the context of what is available within the clinical role you are working under. This session looks to discuss avenues for referral pathways, optimising the patient experience and looking at how our own implicit bias can impact on a patient’s trajectory/outcome. This session will also incorporate coronial learnings and deidentified patient cases.
Biography:Stephanie Nixon
Stephanie Nixon is a rural/remote QLD paramedic with more than 12 years' experience. She has just completed a Masters of Paramedicine (Extended Care) through Charles Sturt University and is hoping to start her PhD mid-year. She is currently part of two EMF grant projects and has presented in person and posters at various conferences in the past few years. She also writes quarterly articles for the College's Response magazine. She has recently become involved with UniSQ and is enjoying the experience of meeting the future generations of paramedics coming through. Moderator: Emma Tyzack-Price, Student Conference MC and Student Representative for ACPIC25 Organising Commmittee
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
We recognise the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua and embrace Te Tiriti o Waitangi, recognising Māori as tino rangatiratanga of Aotearoa New Zealand while supporting the guiding principles of Te Tiriti – Tino rangatiratanga, Equality, Active protection, Options, and Partnership.
