Peter Allum

Peter Allum is a Visiting Specialist and Lecturer at the University of Plymouth's School of Health Professions. He serves as Programme Lead for the MSc Pre-Hospital Critical Care - Retrieval and Transfer and lectures in BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practitioner and BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science programs.

His research focuses on:

• Pre-hospital critical care systems and retrieval medicine
• Clinical decision-making frameworks in paramedic practice
• Paediatric pain management protocols
• Shock index validation for critical bleeding
• Autonomous practice in minor injury units
• Ethical leadership in emergency healthcare

Mr. Allum has supervised five MSc research projects:

• 2019: Experiences of Specialist Nurses/Paramedics in Devon/Somerset Minor Injury Units (autonomous practice)
• 2019: Paramedic experiences in paediatric pain management decision factors
• 2018: Pre-hospital Shock Index accuracy for critical bleeding recognition
• 2018: Sedation opportunities in post-resuscitation care by critical care paramedics
• 2016: Specialist Paramedics' clinical decision-making influencing factors

His teaching encompasses Sustainability in Paramedic Practice, Leadership and Management, Ethical Decision Making, Pre-hospital Critical Care, Cardiac Care, Research Study Skills, and Major Incident Management.