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Biography
Kathryn Eastwood ASM is an Intensive Care Paramedic, Registered Nurse, and Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her research areas include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Culturally And Linguistically Diverse population access to emergency health services, data linkage, secondary telephone triage, and paediatric pain management.
Kathryn is a member of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) committee, the International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation (ILCOR), a Professional Member of the American Heart Association, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine. In 2019 Kathryn received an Australia Day honor, the Ambulance Service Medal for her outstanding research, education and clinical contributions to Paramedicine in Australia.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Clinical Governance Committee, Victorian Thoroughbred Racing
Jan 2022 → …
Australian Resuscitation Council, Australian Resuscitation Council Inc
Jan 2020 → …
Clinical Artificial Intelligence and Data Science network -Data Futures Institute Affiliation Program
Jan 2020 → Dec 2021
International Liaison Committee On Resuscitation; Education, Implementation & Teams Task Force, International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
Nov 2019 → …
Paramedics Australasia Victorian Chapter Committee, Australasian College of Paramedicine Ltd (ACP)
2018 → 2020
Paramedics Australasia International Conference Steering Committee, Australasian College of Paramedicine Ltd (ACP)
2018
Chair -Paramedics Australasia Continuing Professional Development Committee, Australasian College of Paramedicine Ltd (ACP)
2018
Cabrini Health Education Consultant, Cabrini Health Limited
2014 → 2017
Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice Research Committee
2014 → 2015
Wilson Health Clinical Governance Committee, Wilson Health Pty Ltd
2013 → 2019
Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee
2011 → 2013
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic, Ambulance Victoria (AV)
13 Mar 2000 → …
Research area keywords
- emergency medical service
- alternative pathways to emergency ambulance
- triage
- paramedic
- paramedicine
- ambulance
- prehospital
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 8 Finished
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Advancing Women's Research Success Grant -2023
Eastwood, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Monash University – Internal University Contribution
21/02/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): can CPR quality be improved by enhancing dispatcher language?
Eastwood, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bray, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Flemming-Judge, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Cartledge, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
28/03/22 → 1/03/25
Project: Research
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Developing strategies to reduce unplanned emergency services presentation in the 90-days following discharge for acute coronary syndrome by understanding the reasons and associated factors.
Eastwood, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
National Heart Foundation of Australia
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Variations in the care of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in Australia and New Zealand Ambulance Services: A Comparative Analysis of the Clinical Practice Guidelines
Eastwood, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
2/08/21 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Non-pharmacological distraction therapy for pain and anxiety in pre-hospital paediatric patients. A pilot study
Delorenzo, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Eastwood, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stock, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Smith, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Australasian College of Paramedicine Ltd (ACP)
13/11/19 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
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2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces
Berg, K. M., Bray, J. E., Ng, K. C., Liley, H. G., Greif, R., Carlson, J. N., Morley, P. T., Drennan, I. R., Smyth, M., Scholefield, B. R., Weiner, G. M., Cheng, A., Djärv, T., Abelairas-Gómez, C., Acworth, J., Andersen, L. W., Atkins, D. L., Berry, D. C., Bhanji, F. & Bierens, J. & 122 others, , Feb 2024, In: Resuscitation. 195, 99 p., 109992.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access38 Citations (Scopus) -
A document analysis of clinical guidelines for the paramedic management of obstetric and neonatal presentations in Australian and New Zealand ambulance services
Flanagan, B., Barr, N., Pearce, J. & Eastwood, K. (Leading Author), May 2024, In: Paramedicine. 21, 3, p. 121–131 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Author's response to Letter to the Editor ‘Can the chain of survival start with environment safety for special circumstances’
Schnaubelt, S., Eastwood, K. & Greif, R., Sept 2024, In: Resuscitation Plus. 19, 2 p., 100744.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
Open Access -
Corrigendum to “2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces” [Resuscitation 195 (2024) 109992] (Resuscitation (2024) 195, (S0300957223003064), (10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109992))
Berg, K. M., Bray, J. E., Ng, K. C., Liley, H. G., Greif, R., Carlson, J. N., Morley, P. T., Drennan, I. R., Smyth, M., Scholefield, B. R., Weiner, G. M., Cheng, A., Djärv, T., Abelairas-Gómez, C., Acworth, J., Andersen, L. W., Atkins, D. L., Berry, D. C., Bhanji, F. & Bierens, J. & 124 others, , Aug 2024, In: Resuscitation. 201, 2 p., 110262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Emergency Medical Service Use for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Immigrant Populations
Olani, A., Eastwood, K. J., Howell, S. C. & Bray, J., Aug 2024, In: Heart Lung and Circulation. 33, Supplement 4, p. s131 1 p., 019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
Eastwood, K. (Recipient), 26 Jan 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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Australian Postgraduate Award
Eastwood, K. (Recipient), 4 May 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher Award -Commendation Award
Eastwood, K. (Recipient), 27 Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Council of Ambulance Authorities Women in Leadership Scholarship
Eastwood, K. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences 2023
Eastwood, K. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2023 → 24 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference 2023
Eastwood, K. (Speaker)
13 Sept 2023 → 15 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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RESUS2022
Eastwood, K. (Speaker)
16 Sept 2022 → 17 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference 2020
Eastwood, K. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference 2020
Eastwood, K. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference