Scaffolding stakeholder engagement in clinical placements for paramedic students: Development of an innovative student-centred placement model

摘要

Introduction: Clinical placements are viewed by stakeholders as an essential element of paramedic degree programs, enabling students to transfer theoretical knowledge from the classroom to an authentic clinical context. However, program practices relating to ambulance placements vary greatly across Australian universities.ududIn Queensland, the state’s Ambulance Service voluntarily engages with universities to host student during clinical placements. Most clinical supervisors will host students from multiple institutions, and the variation in teaching requirements across universities increases the difficulty for clinical supervisors to effectively supervise students to meet their courses’ requirements. This level of complexity impacts industry, universities and more importantly, student learning.ududA standardised approach to clinical supervision during ambulance placements is needed to better engage and support key stakeholders and ensure an enhanced learning experience or students.