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Development of the Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN): Overview of Activity 2021-2022

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2023

Niamh Cummins ,
Ann-Marie Bright ,
Edel Burton ,
Brian Doyle ,
Damien Gaumont  and
Michelle O'Toole
Niamh Cummins
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland Public Health Programme, SLÁINTE Research and Education Alliance in General Practice, Primary Healthcare and Public Health, School of Medicine, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Ann-Marie Bright
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Edel Burton
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Health Research Board (HRB) SPHeRECollaborative Doctoral Programme, Cork, Ireland
Brian Doyle
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland RCSI University of Medicine and Health Science, RCSI SIM Centre for Simulation Education and Research, Dublin, Ireland
Damien Gaumont
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland National Ambulance Service Critical Care and Retrieval Service, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Paramedic Studies, School of Medicine, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Michelle O'Toole
Affiliation:
Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN), National, Ireland RCSI University of Medicine and Health Science, RCSI SIM Centre for Simulation Education and Research, Dublin, Ireland
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Abstract

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Introduction:

The Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN) is dedicated to collaboratively building research culture and research capacity for out-of-hospital care in Ireland and internationally. IPERN is led by an inter-professional team of paramedics, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and scientists. IPERN supports clinicians to bridge the theory-practice gap through involvement in research training, knowledge generation, knowledge translation, evidence implementation, policy setting, research partnerships, co-production and research leadership. The aim of this study is to quantitatively describe the activity of IPERN in the first two years of it’s foundation (2021-2022).

Method:

This is an observational study and data was collected prospectively throughout 2021 and 2022. Data on event attendance was collated via the Event management software EventBrite and supplemented with minutes from IPERN Committee meetings. Data analysis was performed in Microsoft Excel and comprised descriptive statistics.

Results:

The IPERN Team comprises 14 inter-professional members of whom nine (64%) are paramedics. To date IPERN has launched seven special interest groups; Medical, Trauma, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Human Factors, Medical Logistics and Equality Diversity & Inclusion. The network hosted 14 CPD events from March 2021 to November 2022. In terms of research capacity building, the work of IPERN has been presented at six international conferences and the IPERN Team has successfully secured four grants since the foundation of the network.

Conclusion:

Due to the complex and multidisciplinary nature of out-of-hospital care a strategic and collaborative approach to research capacity-building is essential. Underpinning evidence-based practice is a strong research culture and it is imperative that all clinicians involved in out-of-hospital care have the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise. IPERN takes a participatory approach to research and our events provide an open and friendly platform for members to engage in research, building a vibrant research community both in Ireland and internationally.

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Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 38 , Supplement S1: 22nd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine , May 2023 , pp. s197
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine