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Check out the following podcasts on learning and teaching, research and paramedic job performance
Dr Sandy MacQuarrie (Griffith University): Paramedic Wellness
Are we ready to deal with death? - Dr Sandy MacQuarrie,
Dr Sandy MacQuarrie is an accomplished paramedic, academic and researcher. After decades of ambulance and fire service in Canada, he migrated to Australia to teach. He completed a PhD in paramedic wellness and continues his work at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Last year, Sandy suffered 4 cardiac arrests.
We sat down with Sandy to talk about how paramedics deal with death and dying. How do we care for family? How do we care for ourselves? What did he learn from his experiences as both a paramedic and patient.
Can students do research? w/ Sandy MacQuarrie, Joel, Elise, Jasmin and Chloe
This week we have a chat to Dr Sandy MacQuarrie (senior lecturer and researcher at Griffith University), Joel and Elise (Honour students) and Jasmin and Chloe (research assistants and second year Paramedicine students).
We have a discussion about what they are researching and have found, how they got into research, the benefits of undertaking research and the importance of it.
We challenge you to be curious.
The Debrief - EP3: Not just a career of putting band aids on red stuff!
Host: Sandy MacQuarrie | Guest: J.D. Heffern
About this episode:
In this episode Sandy and J.D. have a chat about J.D.’s incredible career, one that is unique and has him in a role that did not exist until now. They also discuss patient advocacy, the emerging role of paramedicine in austere settings and inclusive of First Nations/Indigenous persons, and how to chart a course for the future if you are new to the paramedicine field. This episode is filled with a wealth of experience, knowledge and insight!
Student Talk - EP2: All good until you're not
Host: Jasmine Dietrich | Guest: Dr Sandy MacQuarrie
In this episode, we invite our guest speaker Dr Sandy MacQuarrie to discuss the physical, physiological, and mental dimensions of student health and performance. Sandy is a registered paramedic with 25 years of experience and has recently completed a PhD on paramedic wellbeing.
As we approach the end of semester, Sandy will discuss what do the first few years on-road look like? How do I recognise and prevent burnout? How do I keep a cool head for my OSCE? We’ll answer these questions and more in this month’s episode.
Episode 41 - The paramedic education paradigm
Aaron sits down with three fantastic academics to delve into the world of tertiary paramedic education.
Andy Bell, Georgina Sanger and Sandy Macquarrie work to design, deliver and develop university curriculum’s within Australia.
How do we design a course when we are still searching for our identity?
What would the ideal course look like?
Why it’s ok for students to fail.
The Debrief - The art of paramedicine (BONUS Episode)
Host: Sandy MacQuarrie Guest: Rebekah Spratt
About this episode:
Sandy and Rebekah take some time to discuss the art of being a paramedic. Rebekah shares wisdom and thoughts drawn from a rich and rewarding career as a paramedic in Canada.