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    Human factors in student paramedic practice

    Date
    2019-01-02
    Author
    Matheson, Rose
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    Matheson, R. (2019) 'Human factors in student paramedic practice', Journal of Paramedic Practice, 11(1), pp. 15-20.
    Abstract
    Human factors affect paramedic practice and training. However, although there are frequent references to human factors in the literature, little evidence on this is available on those that influence student paramedic development. A personal experience as a student paramedic highlighted certain human factors unique to the role, most notably how interactions between students and mentors can affect a student's practice. Following this, the awareness and effect of human factors within the student paramedic role were investigated. Discussions regarding human factors that influence a student paramedic's development on practice placements remain in their infancy. The student paramedic role is unique and challenging, and involves developing a level of resilience that continues post registration. Because of the role's emotive nature, students need to increase their awareness and management of human factors to prevent them from affecting their practice. Equally, educators need to have a greater focus on encouraging and teaching coping strategies. Practitioners who work with students do so whether they choose to be a mentor or not and many may feel unprepared for the role. Interactions between students and clinician mentors are complicated and future research will be required to determine the best approach to aid student development in the placement environment.
    Official URL
    https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2019.11.1.15
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    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/12273
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