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Publications Archive

2011

Sofianopoulos, S. Williams, B. Thompson, B. Archer, F. The exploration of physical fatigue, sleep and depression in paramedics: a pilot study. Journal of Primary Emergency Health Care. 2011;9(1).

Brown T, Williams B, McKenna L, Palermo C, McCall L, Roller L, et al. Practice Education Learning Environments: The mismatch between perceived and preferred expectations of undergraduate health science students. Nurse Education Today. 2011;31(8):e22-e28.

Boyle MJ. Trauma patients who suddenly deteriorate in the care of paramedics: an Australian case. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011;3(11):504-512.

Brown T, Boyle M, WIlliams B, Molloy A, McKenna, Molloy E. Predictors of empathy in undergraduate health science students. Journal of Allied Health. 2011;40(3):143-149.

Brown T, Williams B, Lynch M. The Australian DREEM: evaluating student perceptions of academic learning environments within eight health science courses. Int J Med Educ. 2011; 2:94-101.

Morgans A and Burgess S. What is a health emergency? The difference in definition and understanding between patients and health professionals. Australian Health Review. 2011;35:284-289.

Boyle M, Williams B, Brown T, Molloy A, McKenna L, Palermo C, Molloy L. Listening and communication styles of undergraduate paramedic students. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011;3(9):388-93.

Brown T, Boyle M, WIlliams B, Molloy A, McKenna, Molloy E. Listening and communication styles of undergraduate occupational therapy students: A cross-sectional study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2011;74(8), 387-393.

Olaussen A, Williams B. BET 2: Which intraosseous device is best for the prehospital setting? Emergency Medical Journal. 2011;28(8):717-8.

Williams B, Boyle M, Molloy A, Brightwell R, Munro G, Service M, Brown T. Undergraduate paramedic students' attitudes to elearning: findings from five university programs. Research in Learning Technology. 2011;19(2):89-100.

Williams, B. Bearman, M. Can Wikis Be Used to Support Case-Based Learning in Paramedic Education? Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011;3(7):388-392.

Boyle M. Fire Fighters: Why Not Part of the Team. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011;3(7):353

Flavell E and Boyle MJ. Falls in the prehospital environment - A review of the literature. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011;3(5):238-43.

Brown T, Williams B, Boyle M, Molloy A, McKenna L, Palermo C, Molloy E. Communication styles of undergraduate health students. Nurse Educ Today. 2011;31(4):317-22.

Lord B, Deveson M. Assessment and management of chronic pain in adults: implications for paramedics. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2011; 3(4):166-172.

McKenna L, Boyle M, Brown T, Williams B, Molloy A, Lewis B, Molloy E. Levels of empathy in undergraduate midwifery students: An Australian cross-sectional study. Women and Birth. 2011;24(2):80-4.

Williams, B. Brown, T. McCook, F. Boyle, M. Palermo, C. Molloy, A. McKenna, L. Scholes, R. French, J. McCall, L. A Pilot Study Evaluating an Interprofessional Education Workshop for Undergraduate Health Care Students. J Interprof Care. 2011;25(3):215-7.

Williams, B. Lewis, B. Boyle, M. Brown, T. The impact of wireless keypads in an interprofessional education context with health science students. British Journal of Educational Technology. 2011;42(2):337-350.

Eastwood K, Boyle M, Fairhall R, Williams B. Numeracy Skills of Nursing Students. Nurse Educ Today. 2011;31(8):815-18.

2010

Williams, B. Internet videoconferencing in undergraduate paramedic eduction. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2010; 8(4).

Brown T, Williams B, Boyle M, Molloy A, McKenna L, Palermo C, Lewis B, Molloy L. Listening styles of undergraduate health students. Education for Health. 2010;23(3).

Williams, B., Onsman, A., Brown, T. Exploratory Factor Analysis: A Five-Step Guide for Novices. Journal of Primary Emergency Health.2010;8(3).

Flavell E, Boyle MJ. Which is more effective for ventilation in the prehospital setting during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the laryngeal mask airway or the bag-valve-mask? - A review of the literature. Journal of Primary Emergency Health Care. 2010;8(3).

Williams, B., Onsman, A., Brown. T. Paramedic education: the significance of graduate attributes Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2010;2(10):474 - 479.

Eldin, A. Williams, B. Williams, A. Pre-hospital provider recognition of intimate partner violence. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine; 17(7): 359-362.

WIlliams, B. Onsman, A. Brown, T. Australian paramedic graduate attrbutes: a pilot study using exploratory factor analysis. Emerg Med J. 2010;27:794-799.

Boyle M, Koritsas S, Coles J. Perpetrators of violence against paramedic’s in the workplace and the paramedic’s response.  Proceedings of The Second International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector - From Awareness to Sustainable Action: October 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 2010.

Boyle M, Williams B, Brown T, Molloy A, McKenna L, Molloy E, Lewis, B. Attitudes of undergraduate health science students towards patients with intellectual disability, substance abuse, and acute mental illness: A cross-sectional study. BMC Med Educ. 2010;10(71).

Boyle MJ, Williams B, Bibby C, Morton A, Huggins C. The first seven years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade emergency responder program - An overview of incidents attended. Open Access Emergency Medicine. 2010:2 77–82.

Brown T, Williams B, Boyle M, Palermo C, McKenna L, Lewis B, Molloy A. Empathy in undergraduate occupational therapy students. Occupational Therapy International. 2010;17(3):135-141.

Boyle M, Williams B, Brown T, McKenna L, Molloy L, Lewis B. Attitudes towards patients by undergraduate health students.  Proceedings of The 4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2010; Orlando, Florida, USA. 2010.

Nehme Z, Boyle M. A pilot study to determine whether undergraduate paramedics are able to retain basic resuscitation and respiratory physiology knowledge. Journal of Primary Emergency Health Care. 2010;8(2).

Morgans A. Waiver of informed consent in prehospital emergency health research in Australia. Monash Bioethics Review. 2010;29 (1): 06.1 - 06.16.

Zoghi, M., Brown T., Williams, B., Jaberzadeh, S., Roller L., Palermo, C., McKenna L., Wright, C., Baird, M., Schneider-Kolsky, M., Hewitt, L., Sim, J., & Holt, T. The learning style preferences of Australian health science students. Journal of Allied Health . 2010;39(2):95-103.

Smith G and Boyle M. Understanding arrhythmias - Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Prehospital Setting. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2010;1(6).

Boyle M, Williams B, Brown T, Molloy A, McKenna L, Molloy E, Lewis, B. Levels of empathy in undergraduate health science students. Internet Journal of Medical Education. 2010;1(1).

Williams, B. Onsman, A. Brown, T. Is the Australian Paramedic Discipline a Full Profession? Journal of Primary Emergency Health Care. 2010, 8(1).

Willis, E., Williams, B., Brightwell, R., O'Meara, P., & Pointon, T. Road-ready paramedics and the supporting sciences curriculum. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal. 2010;11(2), 1-13.

Williams, B. Brown, T. Scholes, R. French, J. Archer, F. Can multidisciplinary clinical DVD simulations transform clinical fieldwork education for paramedic, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and nursing students? J Allied Health. 2010;39(1):3-10.

Williams B, Boyle MJ, O'Meara P. Can undergraduate paramedic and nursing students accurately estimate patient age and weight? Prehosp Disaster Med. 2010;25(2):169-175.

Williams, B. Clinical practice and educational implications. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2010; 17(3):162.

Brown T., Zoghi M., Williams B., Jaberzadeh, S., Roller L., Palermo, C.,McKenna L., Wright C., Baird M., Schneider-Kolsky M., Hewitt L., Sim J.,Holt T.  Predictors of attitudes to e-learning of Australian health science students. Journal Applied Research in Higher Education. 2010; 2(1), 59-76.

Koritsas S, Coles J, Boyle M. Workplace Violence towards Social Workers: The Australian Experience. Br J Soc Work. 2010;40(1):257-71.

Hutton J, Dent A, Buykx P, Burgess S, Flander L, & Dietze P. The characteristics of acute non-fatal medication-related events attended by ambulance services in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1998–2002. Drug and Alcohol Review. 2010; 29: 53-58

2009

Gutwirth H, Williams B, Boyle M.  Rescuer Fatigue in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care.2009; 7(4).

Williams, B. Onsman, A. Brown, T. From stretcher-bearer to paramedic: the Australian paramedics - move towards professionalisation. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care.2009; 7(4).

Smith G and Boyle MJ. A Cross-sectional Study of Victorian Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics Knowledge of the Valsalva Manoeuvre. BMC Emerg Med. 2009; 9:23.

Eastwood KJ, Boyle MJ, Williams B. Paramedics’ Ability to Perform Drug Calculations. WestJEM. 2009;10:240-243.

Smith G, Boyle MJ. The 10ml syringe is useful in generating the recommended standard of 40mmHg intrathoracic pressure for the Valsalva Manoeuvre. Emerg Med Australas. 2009;21(6). 449-454.

Brown, T. Zoghi, M. Williams, B. Jaberzadeh, S. Roller, L. Palermo, C. McKenna, L. Wright, C. Baird, M. Schneider-Kolsky, M. Hewitt, L. Sim, J. Holt, T. Are learning style preferences of health science students predictive of their attitudes towards e-learning? Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 2009;25(4). 524-543.

Koritsas S, Boyle M, Coles J: Factors associated with workplace violence in paramedics. Prehosp Disaster Med 2009;24(5):417–421.

Lord W. Paramedic assessment of pain in the cognitively impaired adult patient. BMC Emerg Med. 2009;9(20).

Williams B, Boyle M, O'Meara P. Can undergraduate paramedic students accurately identify lung sounds? Emerg. Med. J. 2009; 26: 580-82.

Williams, B. Do undergraduate paramedic students embrace case based learning using a blended teaching approach? A 3-year review. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 2009;25(3): 421-439.

Williams, B. French, J. Brown, T. Can interprofessional education DVD simulations provide an alternative method for clinical placements in nursing? Nurse Edu Today. 2009;29(6):666-670.

Boyle M. Comparison Overview of Prehospital Errors Involving Road Traffic Fatalities in Victoria, Australia. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2009;24(3):254-61.

Brown, T. Williams, B The use of DVD simulation as an educational tool with undergraduate occupational therapy students. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2009;72(6):266-274.

Lord B, Cui J, Kelly AM. The impact of patient gender on paramedic pain management in the prehospital setting. Am J Emerg Med. 2009;27(5):525-29.

Michau R, Roberts S, Williams B, Boyle MJ. An investigation of theory-practice gap in undergraduate paramedic education. BMC Med Educ. 2009;9(23).

Williams, B. Brown, T. Archer, F. Can DVD simulations provide an effective alternative for paramedic clinical placement education? Emerg Med J 2009;26 (5): 377-381.

Bath T, Lord B. Risk and benefits of paramedic-iniated shoulder reduction. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2009;1(6):235-40.

Hodge A, Lord B. Postral changes to improve perfusion in acute hypovolaemia. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2009;1(5):189-94.

Nehme Z, Boyle M. Smaller self-inflating bags produce greater guideline consistent ventilation in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation. BMC Emerg Med. 2009;9(4).

Nehme Z, Boyle M. Accuracy of bag ventilation in simulated resuscitation. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 2009;1(4):167-72.

Lord B, Cui J, Woollard M. Ambulance call triage outcomes for patients reporting pain: a retrospective cross sectional analysis of pain score versus triage level. Emerg Med J;26(2):123-7.

Eastwood K, Boyle M, Williams B. BET 1. Can Paramedics Accurately Perform Drug Calculations? Emerg Med J. 2009;26(2):117-a-8.

Smith G, Morgans A, Boyle M. Use of the Valsalva manoeuvre in the prehospital setting: a review of the literature. Emerg Med J. 2009;26(1):8-10.

2008

Williams B, Boyle M, Lord B. Paramedic Identification of Electrograph J-Point and ST-Segments. Prehospital Disaster Med. 2008;23(6):526-9.

Williams B, Lewis B, Boyle M, Brown T, Holt T. A survey of undergraduate health science students’ views on interprofessional education and the use of educational technology: Preliminary analyses and findings. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2008;6(4).

Boyle MJ, O'Meara P. From roadside to hospital: an investigation of the factors influencing the time taken to deliver trauma patients to a regional hospital. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2008;6(3).

Boyle MJ. The experience of linking Victorian emergency medical service trauma data. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2008;8(52).

Williams, B. Bearman, M. Podcasting Lectures: the next silver bullet? Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2008;6(3).

Boyle MJ, Smith EC, Archer F. Is mechanism of injury alone a useful predictor of major trauma? Injury. 2008;39(9):986-92.

Boyle M, Smith E, Archer F. A review of patients who suddenly deteriorate in the presence of paramedics. BMC Emerg Med. 2008;8(9).

Tracy, J, Williams, B. Iacono, T. Galea, J. Hanson, S. Brack, C.Burbide, M.  Health and disability: Interprofessional education of healthcare students.  J Interprof Care. 2008 22(5):1-3.

Boyle M, Williams B, Cooper J, Adams B, Alford K. Ambulance clinical placements – a pilot study of students' experience. BMC Med Educ 2008;8(19).

Nehme Z, Boyle M. Silent Myocardial Ischaemia: A Review of the Literature for Prehospital Care Providers. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2008;6(1).

Perry, E. Williams, B. The quandary of pre-hospital oxygen administration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a review of the literature. Journal of Primary Emergency Health  Care. 2008;6.

Boyle M, Koritsas S, Coles J. Response: Demographics of workplace violence-methodology is the key. Emerg Med J. 2008;25(9):617-a-8.

Boyle M, Smith E, Archer F. Trauma incidents attended by EMS in Victoria, Australia. Prehospital Disaster Med. 2008;23(1):20-8.

Williams B, Boyle M. First Year Undergraduate Emergency Health Students’ Interprofessional Learning Experiences using Interactive Wireless Keypads. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology.2008;4(1).

2007

Boyd L, Archer F. Developing a web-based education program for people with asthma in rural and remote areas. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2007;5(4).

Williams B, Boyle M. Estimation of External Blood Loss by Paramedics: Is There any Point? Prehospital Disaster Med. 2007;22(6):500-4.

Williams B, Boyle M. Can undergraduate paramedic students accurately estimate a patient’s weight? – A Short Report. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2007;5(4).

Boyle M. Is mechanism of injury alone in the prehospital setting a predictor of major trauma - a review of the literature. J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2007;1 (4).

Koritsas S, Coles J, Boyle M, Stanley J. Prevalence and predictors of occupational violence and aggression towards GPs: a cross-sectional study. Br J Gen Pract. 2007;57:967-70.

Boyle M, Williams B, Burgess S. Contemporary simulation education for undergraduate paramedic students. Emerg Med J. 2007;24(12):854-7.

Boyle M, Williams B. Are undergraduate paramedic students able to accurately identify breath sounds? – A Pilot Study. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2007;5(3).

Williams B, Fallows B, Allan J. Investigating the Benefits of Out-of-Hospital External Chest Compression. Journal of Primary Emergency Health Care. 2007;5(3).

Boyle M, Williams B. Are undergraduate paramedic students able to accurately estimate a patient’s age? – a short report. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care.2007;5(3).

Williams, B. Brown, T. Should DVD simulations replace hospital-based clinical placements? Medical Education; 41(11):1089.

Boyle M, Koritsas S, Coles J, Stanley J. A pilot study of workplace violence towards paramedics. Emerg Med J 2007;24(11):760-3.

Wyatt A, Archer F, Fallows B. Use of simulators in teaching and learning: Paramedics’ evaluation of a Patient Simulator. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care 2007;5(2).

Williams B, Boyle M, Lord B. Paramedic identification of ECG J Point and ST Segments: A pilot study. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care 2007;5(2).

Smith E. Emergency health care workers’ willingness to work during major emergencies and disasters. Australian Journal of Emergency Management. 2007;22(2):21-24.

Boyle M. A dramatic drop in blood pressure following prehospital GTN administration. Emerg Med J. 2006;24(3):225-226.

Coles J, Koritsas, Boyle M, Stanley J. GPs, violence and work performance ‘Just part of the job?’ Australian Family Physician. 2007;36(3):189-191.

Smith E, Jennings P, McDonald S, MacPherson C, O’Brien T, Archer F.  The Cochrane Library as a Resource for Evidence on Out-of-Hospital Care Interventions. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2007;49(3):344-50.          

Williams B.   Students’ perceptions of prehospital web-based examinations. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology. 2007;3(1).

2006

Burgess S. Social and environmental influences affecting the risk of development of meningococcal disease; considerations for prehospital care. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(1).

Flynn J, Archer F, Cooper A.  Sensitivity and specificity of the Medical Priority Dispatch System in detecting cardiac arrest emergency calls in Melbourne. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2006;21(2):72-76.

Macdonald R, Boyle M. Readers’ Perceptions of the Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(4).

Moore B. Blast injuries – A prehospital perspective. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(1).

Smith E. National disaster preparedness in Australia – before and after 9/11.  Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(2).

Smith E, Coghlan B, Leder K. Avian influenza: clinical and epidemiological information for paramedics and healthcare workers. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(1). 

Smith E, Macdonald R. Managing health information during disasters. Health Information Management Journal. 2006;35(2):8-13.

Spencer C, Archer F. Paramedic education and training on cultural diversity: conventions underpinning practice. J ournal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(3).       

Williams B. The Internationalisation of prehospital education: a merging of ideologies between Australia and the U.S.A. Emergency Medicine Journal. 2006;23(7)573-577.

Williams B. Qualitative analysis of undergraduate paramedic students’ perceptions of using case-based learning in an online learning environment. J ournal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(3).

Williams B. Using creative and contemporary teaching strategies to promote emancipation, empowerment and achievement in undergraduate paramedic students – a personal reflection.Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(2).

Waxman A, Williams B. Paramedic pre-employment education and the concerns of our future: What are our expectations? Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2006;4(4).

2005

Hertelendy A, Lord B. EMS Down Under. Emergency Medical Services. 2005; 34(8):174-78.

Morgans AE, Archer F, Walker T & Thuma E. Barriers to Accessing Ambulance Services in Rural Victoria for Acute Asthma: Patient's and Medical Professional's Perspectives. Australian Journal of Rural Health. 2005;13(2):116-20.

Morgans AE, Allen F. Getting Ethics Committee Approval for Research: A Beginners Guide.  Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2005;3(3).

Sheen L, Oates JA  Phenomenological study of medically induced unconsciousness in intensive care.  Australian Critical Care. 2005;18(2).

Smith E, Cook M, Woollard M, Ferri M. Dispatcher-assisted CPR for out of hospital cardiac arrest. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2005;3(3).

Smith E, Boyle M, MacPherson J. The development of a quality assessment tool for ambulance patient care records. Health Information Management Journal. 2005;3(4).

Williams B. Case based learning – a review of the literature: is there scope for this educational paradigm in prehospital education? Emerg. Med. J. 2005;22:577-581.

2004

Lord, B. The Paramedic’s Role in Pain Management.  American Journal of Nursing.  2004;104(11).

Seynaeve G, Archer F, Fisher J, Lueger-Schuster B, Rowlands A, Sellwood P, et al. International standards and guidelines on education and training for the multi-disciplinary health response to major events that threaten the health status of a community. Prehospital & Disaster Medicine. 2004;19(2):Apr-Jun.

Smith E, Fedson A, Meek R and Pasque C. Automatic External Defibrillation by First Responders for Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2004;2(3-4).

Smith E, McDonald S, Wasiak J, Jennings P, MacPherson C  and Archer F. The development of a prehospital search filter for the Cochrane Library. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2004;2(1-2).

Smith E, Wasiak J, Boyle M.  Prophylactic antiemetic therapy to prevent opioid induced nausea and vomiting in the hospital emergency department and ambulance paramedic treatment of acute pain.  The Cochrane Library. 2004; Issue 4.

Smith E, Boyle M, Wasiak J. Prophylactic metoclopramide for opioid induced nausea and vomiting following treatment of acute pain in the prehospital setting.  Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2004;2(1-2).

Williams B.  The Implementation of Case-Based Learning – Shaping the Pedagogy in Ambulance Education. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care. 2004;2(3-4).

Chilton, M. Professionalism: A Brief Analysis of Trends in Prehospital Care and a Vision for the Future.  Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care . 2004;2(1-2).

Education Committee Working Group, World Association for Disaster & Emergency Medicine, Seynaeve G, Archer F, Fisher J, Leuger-Schuster B, Rowlands A, Sellwood P, Vandevelde K, Zigoura A.  Issues Paper: International standards and guidelines on Education and Training for the Multi-disciplinary Health Response to Major Events that threaten the health status of a community (Abbreviated version). Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2004;19(2); Supplement 2.

Education Committee Working Group, World Association for Disaster & Emergency Medicine, Seynaeve G, Archer F, Fisher J, Leuger-Schuster B, Rowlands A, Sellwood P, Vandevelde K, Zigoura A.  Issues Paper: International standards and guidelines on Education and Training for the Multi-disciplinary Health Response to Major Events that threaten the health status of a community (Full version) 2004.

Technical Papers

 Incident Monitoring Literature Review

  • Incident Monitoring - A Review of the Literature and Development of a Pre-Hospital Model (includes workshop report)
  • Incident Monitoring - A Review of the Literature and Development of a Pre-Hospital Model Report
  • Incident Monitoring - National Workshop Report