Amiodarone for sustained stable ventricular tachycardia in the prehospital setting.

Objective: Amiodarone is commonly used in the treatment of stable ventricular tachycardia (VT), but its efficacy has not been empirically examined in the prehospital setting. The objective of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of amiodarone administered by paramedics to patients with stable VT.

Methods: Patient records from Victoria, Australia between 1 May 2007 and 30 June 2017 were examined retrospectively.

A survey of front-line paramedics examining the professional relationship between paramedics and physician medical oversight.

Objective: Paramedicine is often dependent on physician medical directors and their associated programs for direction and oversight. A positive relationship between paramedics and their oversight physicians promotes safety and quality care while a strained or ineffective one may threaten these goals. The objective of this study was to explore and understand the professional relationship between paramedics and physician medical oversight as viewed by front-line paramedics.