What health promotion / behavioural change interventions can be used in paramedic episodic care to address / modify behaviours.
Paramedic opportunities to provide health advice including recognising and modifying health behaviour and signposting (LO3) (700 words)
Drawing on what you have discussed so far in your essay, in the first two parts, think about the opportunities you will have in practice pertinent to your three indicators.
What health behaviours are associated with your indicators? How can they be recognised?
Can these be explained through the role of stress and coping?
Can these be explained through theories of health promotion / behaviour change?
Can these be explained through the role of individual genetics?
What health promotion / behavioural change interventions can be used in paramedic episodic care to address / modify behaviours.
Who else might need to be involved? Other professionals?
Ambulance Deployment Policy (LO4) (450 words)
Discuss the policy on ambulance deployment i.e. Ambulance Response Programme and Carter Report in relation to the first three parts of your essay.
How do your indicators impact on the prioritisation of ambulance deployment?
You will not be able to cover everything mentioned in the policies but what do you feel are the most important points within this? How do these policies influence paramedic practice?