Social media and online resources are pervasive in our everyday lives. They are also finding their way into our everyday clinical practice, from continuing education to service communications and reference materials. In this session we will discuss how paramedics can utilise social media to improve their education and clinical practice, describe the concept of Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed), take a look at recent findings from a study investigating how Irish paramedics use online learning and social media, and compare to see if Ontario paramedics utilise them differently. Finally, we will discuss some general rules to ensure patient confidentiality and your professional reputation when using social media.

1. Alan Batt DipEMT GradCertICP MSc(c)
@alan_batt

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25. Tired
Angry
Drunk
Involves a patient
Driving
About your employer
Too personal
Potentially offensive
Could be misinterpreted
“Evening news” test

36. E-learning on the road: Irish prehospital care
practitioners’ experiences of online learning and
social media for continuing professional competency.
83% 49% 46% 53% 55%

37. E-learning on the road: Irish prehospital care
practitioners’ experiences of online learning and
social media for continuing professional competency.
40% 45% 63%

38. 64%
E-learning on the road: Irish prehospital care
practitioners’ experiences of online learning and
social media for continuing professional competency.

39. E-learning on the road: Irish prehospital care
practitioners’ experiences of online learning and
social media for continuing professional competency.
78%
47%
34%

47. Paramedics = 48 (52%)

52. abatt@prehospitalresearch.eu
@alan_batt