Prehospital Care Research Forum Journal Club

About Prehospital Care Research Forum Journal Club

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care established the Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) at UCLA in 1992 in cooperation with JEMS Communications. The PCRF Journal Club is a bi-monthly online meeting that critically evaluates published research and its relevance to prehospital care. We aim to promote healthy and respectful discussions that challenge present and future prehospital care practices. Each session is facilitated by a panel of experts, PCRF board members, and associates.

Publisher

Prehospital Care Research Forum

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jan 2023

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   What Makes the Best Educator?

   In this Journal Club episode, we explore a study asking learners what separates a good educator from a great one. Do their answers match what we think matters most in EMS education? Tune in, compare notes, and see if your teaching instincts line up with theirs.

2. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Ready or Not: Pediatric Readiness in EMS

   How ready are EMS agencies to care for children? This Journal Club examines the first comprehensive national assessment of pediatric prehospital readiness across nearly 7,000 U.S. EMS agencies. We’ll explore where agencies are doing well, where important gaps remain, and why a pediatric emergency care coordinator may make a meaningful difference. Important Links: Article: The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196064426000247) Data from the Study: https://emscdatacenter.org/sp/data-center/pprp-research-opportunities-request-process/ (https://emscdatacenter.org/sp/data-center/pprp-research-opportunities-request-process/) PPRP Toolkit: https://emscimprovement.center/domains/prehospital-care/prehospital-pediatric-readiness/pprp-toolkit/ (https://emscimprovement.center/domains/prehospital-care/prehospital-pediatric-readiness/pprp-toolkit/)

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   More Than a Pandemic Story: Building a Resilient EMS Education System

   This month's Journal Club explores how EMS education weathered one of its greatest challenges. We unpack the evidence behind the barriers, innovations, and lasting changes identified by EMS program directors—and consider how these insights can help educators future-proof the next generation of paramedics. Article: Preparedness of the Emergency Medical Services Educational system: Pandemic Barriers and Adaptations (https://www.jacepopen.com/article/S2688-1152(26)00104-9/fulltext)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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