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
Sick or Not Sick? ‘Recognising Deteriorating Patients'
This session aims to highlight identification of the deteriorating patient, key clinical indicators, decision-making under pressure, and practical strategies to support early recognition.
Biography: Dan O'Brien
Dan is a LARU Paramedic and Clinical Educator based in Queensland, with over 20 years of experience in diverse clinical and operational roles across rural and regional settings. His career includes work with Children's Health Queensland, where he led patient safety and quality education initiatives and the Australasian College of Paramedicine where he works as a member of the Education Team. Dan is deeply committed to advancing Community Paramedicine, promoting safe, high-quality patient care, and fostering excellence in clinical education. He holds postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Education and Teaching, as well as Enhanced Patient Assessment and Critical Reasoning.
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.
