Dr Ruth Fisher was a Lecturer in Paramedic Science within the Nursing and Paramedic Science division at Queen Margaret University.
- Overview
- Research Overview
- Research Publications
- Teaching & Learning
Affiliations to other organisations:
- Infection Prevention Society (member)
- European Resuscitation Council (member)
- Resuscitation Council UK (member)
- College of Paramedics (member - MCPara)
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (member of Faculty of PreHospital Care - MRCSEd)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Paramedic at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- PhD Student at University of Hertfordshire (PhD joint funded by UoH and College of Paramedics)
Active Research Interests:
- Pre-hospital critical care
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) care
- Alcohol and drug use and associated short- and long-term effects
- Mental health and first-responder mental health
- Pathophysiology and pharmacology
- Blunt and sharp force trauma, particularly associated with fire, explosives, ballistics, and firearms
- Event medicine
- Clinical education, particularly teaching approaches, workplace-based learning and assessment
- Clinical research and service improvement
- Clinical leadership
Research Centre Membership:
- Centre for Person-centred Practice Research
Rebecca's primary teaching and learning areas were research methods and appraisal. She also assisted with teaching clinical skills, major incident and CBRN awareness, and anatomy and physiology on Paramedic Science courses.
