Research Symposium 2024 was hosted on the 18th and 19th of July, at Australian Catholic University, Brisbane campus. This symposium’s theme, “Influence and Inspire: Advancing the Paramedicine Research Agenda for Australasia,” reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in paramedic research. The goal of this symposium was to highlight the crucial role of paramedic research in shaping and advancing emergency care.

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Reliability and validation of a new tool for measuring medication safety in paramedic practice contexts

This study validated and tested the reliability of the Medication Safety in Paramedicine (MSiP) tool. The survey was developed directly from the qualitative outcomes of a systematic review and its themes, and assessed by a panel of industry experts for face validity. Reliability testing of the pilot revealed excellent internal consistency and confirmatory factor analysis revealed moderate correlation across the diverse factor categories. While designed for use in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, the tool can be modified for other EMS contexts.

Biography: Dennis Walker

Dennis Walker is a lecturer and clinical placement coordinator for the undergraduate paramedicine program at the University of Southern Queensland. He is also a registered paramedic, having worked within the Queensland Ambulance Service for 27 years in a range of roles including Critical Care Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, Isolated Practice Area Paramedic and Clinical Support Officer. Dennis recently completed his PhD on medication safety in paramedicine, but also has research interests in work integrated learning and clinical simulation.

Session moderator: Laura Hirello, PhD Candidate, Monash University