Holly Marsh

Administer immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.

Often collaborate with emergency response teams and work as a multi-agency team for efficient patient management during high-stress situations.

Conduct detailed assessments of patients' conditions upon arrival at an incident scene, aiding in appropriate treatment decisions.

Demonstrate competent use of advanced life support equipment.

Always adhere to clinical guidelines and HCPC standards when practising.

Communicating effectively with other healthcare professionals, ensuring comprehensive patient coverage during complex cases, or cases requiring community support rather than hospital.

Providing emotional support for patients who require it, and ensured that a management/support plan is put into place.

Throughout my university training, I was lucky to have the opportunity of working front line as an Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (AAP).

Worked alongside a range of different staff to help respond to emergency and urgent jobs, and served a wide patient group whilst doing so.

During this, I was able to practise some skills from my paramedic training, such as history taking, immediate life-saving management, patient confidentiality, and building patient rapport.

Assisted the paramedic with skills that were not yet within my scope of practice.

Provided emotional support to patients, and increased their morale when required.

Provided an enhanced level of patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care.