International Critical Care Paramedic Symposium 2025
Our latest Symposium was our most successful to date. Held on January 30th 2025, the conference saw over 300 attendees, and featured several presentations containing valuable insights from experts across the globe.
See the highlights below.
Bringing Critical Care Forward: Enhancing care on and off scene
Callum Sutton
Specialist Paramedic – Critical Care, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity and Southwestern Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
This talk will look at the evolving complexity of pre-hospital critical care interventions and on-scene decision making and how this means we need to take a collaborative and unified approach among critical care teams internationally as well as enhancing joint working and learning opportunities with ambulance crews through educational events to promote teamwork and improve patient care along the whole patient journey.
Overview of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command
Hayley Dassoulas
Nurse, Flight Paramedic and Maryland State Police Trooper and Volunteer Firefighter
Join Hayley as she provides an overview of the combined law enforcement and flight paramedic program, delving into a discussion around the systems in place, vast array of equipment and clinical governance, in addition to the whole blood program offered within Maryland.
Performance optimisation and Resilience in Search and Rescue UK Vs Norway
Abi Wild
Search and Rescue Winch Paramedic, UK
Harald André Sandvik
Norwegian HEMs Crew Clinician
Abi and Herald will explore key aspects of SAR, addressing the critical questions: What is performance optimisation and resilience in SAR? How do we achieve it? Delve into the roles of education, research, leadership, and management in shaping effective SAR environments. Learn how these factors impact clinical practice, helping teams operate optimally in high-pressure situations. We will also compare SAR practices in the UK and Norwegian contexts, highlighting best practices for improving SAR outcomes in diverse environments.
Paramedic-Led Neonatal Transfers
James Yates
UK Southwestern Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity and SoNAR UK
Amaury Hernandez
CAMTS Program Manager, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s LifeFlight, USA
James and Amaury will discuss the current role of Critical Care Paramedics in neonatal retrieval and identify opportunities for growth within this important field.
eDASHBOARDS; Optimising Clinical Data to Improve Clinical Practice
Jaimen Brown
Emergency Care Practitioner, South Africa
Explore the complexities of South African prehospital care, from clinical challenges to the impact of operationalized research. Learn how e-Dashboards enhance decision-making and efficiency in this dynamic EMS landscape.
Ultrasound in Critical Care Paramedicine
Jake Donovan
Ambulance Victoria, ASM, Australia
Ben Meadley
Ambulance Victoria, ASM, Australia
This presentation will explore the value of POCUS in critical care paramedicine, questioning if its benefits justify the time, training, and effort required. It explores clinical utility, education, credentialing, governance, and future innovations like AI and image transmission, highlighting challenges and opportunities for POCUS adoption in prehospital care. This session has been kindly sponsored by Class Professional Publishing.
Not Just Here for Our Looks: British Columbia’s Experience with a Critical Care Paramedic in the Dispatch
Kevin Lambert
Paramedic Practice Educator, British Columbia Emergency Health Services, British Columbia, Canada
Adam Greene
Critical Care Paramedic Unit Chief, British Columbia Emergency Health Services British Columbia, Canada
The presentation examines the Critical Care Paramedic Advisor (CCPA) role within British Columbia. The CCPA is an integral part of the provincial aeromedical picture providing oversight in call coding, triage, and resource utilization decisions. In addition, they provide clinical and logistical support for all levels of paramedics and dispatchers in both the pre-hospital and interfacility environments.