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David Ford serves as Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences, where he coordinates Critical Care and Community Paramedicine specialisations across Graduate Certificate, Diploma, and Masters programs. With over 20 years as a Critical Care Paramedic including nine years on Western Australia's Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service, he bridges extensive field experience with academic leadership at Joondalup campus (Room JO21.534).
His educational credentials include:
- Post Graduate of Science (Critical Care Paramedicine), Edith Cowan University (2006)
- Master of Medical Science, University of Western Australia (2005)
- Advanced Diploma & Diploma in Health Science (Ambulance pre-hospital care), Australia (1999)
Research centers on optimizing pre-hospital care through evidence-based interventions, with particular focus on rural trauma systems and aeromedical retrieval protocols. His master's thesis pioneered intranasal fentanyl studies for pre-hospital pain management, evolving into current investigations comparing direct versus indirect helicopter transport for trauma patients. Additional expertise spans obstetric emergencies in air medical contexts and ethical frameworks for paramedic disaster response.
Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic progression from clinical technique validation (ventilation devices, tocolysis) toward system-level trauma care optimization, with growing emphasis on ethical governance in emergency medical services. All studies maintain strong industry collaboration with WA Health and emergency service providers.
Key recognition includes:
- National Medal (Australia) for service
Supervisory activities encompass:
- Current: Co-principal supervision of Master by Research on integrated hospital helipads' impact on WA emergency helicopter transport times
- Completed: Associate supervision of Master by Research projects examining nifedipine/salbutamol tocolysis in aeromedical retrieval and SMART bag-valve mask efficacy during CPR
Throughout his career, Ford has shaped clinical governance through WAAS Medical Policy Committee membership (10 years), contributing to paramedic practice guidelines and the WAAS Clinical Governance Framework. His industry partnerships span St John Ambulance Northern Territory, Silver Chain, and offshore oil/gas sector medical support programs, maintaining active links with Paramedics Australasia and Australia/New Zealand College of Paramedicine.
