Paramedics are involved in end-of-life care every single day, but do you know the law well enough to provide care that is not just clinically exceptional, but also lawful?
A huge amount of fear exists in these scenarios and frequently paramedics over-treat, even when they also know that clinically the resuscitation is futile. This webinar, led by critical care paramedic Amy Gomes, will discuss some common situations paramedics experience and aims to help alleviate fear by empowering attendees with knowledge of end-of-life law.
Biography: Amy Gomes
Amy Gomes is a Critical Care Paramedic, with a strong interest in end-of-life care, volunteering her time as the Paramedic representative on the end-of-life law committee within the Queensland University of Technology faculty of Business and Law. She is also a College Fellow, the Director of PARA PEM, founder of One Little Heart, an international Author, Mum, student and a passionate public access AED advocate.
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