Journal article
Coronial consideration of patient deaths in paramedicine
Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, Vol.15(2), 5
2018
Abstract
During the course of a paramedic's duties, it is inevitable that they will deal with patient death in some way. Australia's coronial system is a safeguard to ensure deaths are investigated where their cause is not immediately known, or the circumstances surrounding the death is unusual. This article considers three recent coronial inquests involving paramedic care in Australia; identifies the significant observations that can be made from analysing the paramedics' actions during patient treatment; and comments on how the coronial system can be used to improve patient outcomes.
Details
- Title
- Coronial consideration of patient deaths in paramedicine
- Authors
- Dominique Moritz (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, Vol.15(2), 5; 5
- Publisher
- Paramedics Australasia
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.33151/ajp.15.2.579
- ISSN
- 2202-7270; 2202-7270
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451498002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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