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University and National Teaching Awards
Research Areas and Interests
Associate Professor Richard Brightwell
Associate Professor
| Telephone: | (61 8) 6304 3475 |
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| Mobile: | 0429 102 709 |
| Facsimile: | (61 8) 6304 2323 |
| Email: | r.brightwell@ecu.edu.au |
| Campus: | Joondalup |
| Room: | JO21.535 |
Current Teaching
- Anatomy and Physiology, Evidence Based Research with Postgraduate research and coursework
Professional Memberships
- ACAP
Awards and Recognition
University and National Teaching Awards
- 2005 - Pearson Education International Award for Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning.
Other
- 2008 - Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Engagement
Research Areas and Interests
- The progression of the Paramedical field into clinical research
Staff Qualifications
- Post Grad Dip of Education, United Kingdom, 1976 .
- Doctor of Philosophy, Northern Ireland, 1974 .
- Bachelor of Science Honours, Northern Ireland, 1971 .
Research
Recent Research Grants
- PARAMED Home (Paramedic Assessment and Referral to Access MEDical care at home: a randomised trial, Department of Health WA, SHRAC Research Translation Projects, 2011, $145,000.
- Standards and Quality Indicators for Best Practice in Paramedic and Inter-Professional Experiential Practica, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Novated ALTC Grant, 2011, $93,580.
- Patient outcome affected by paramedic pre hospital treatment of patients with severe brain injuries, Edith Cowan University, Grant - Industry Collaboration, 2008, $28,162.
- Patient outcome affected by paramedic pre hospital treatment of patients with severe brain injuries, Edith Cowan University, Grant - Industry Collaboration, 2007, $5,000.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Journal Articles
- Williams, B., Boyle, M., Brightwell, R., McCall, M., McMullen, P., Munro, G., O'Meara, P., Webb, V., (2012), A cross-sectional study of paramedics' readiness for interprofessional learning and cooperation: Results from five universities. Nurse Education Today, N/A, UK, DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.06.021.
- Williams, B., Boyle, M., Molloy, A., Brightwell, R., Munro, G., Service, M., Brown, T., (2011), Undergraduate paramedic students' attitudes to e-learning: findings from five university programs. Research in Learning Technology, 19(2), 89-100, DOI: 10.1080/21567069.2011.586679.
- Arendts, G., Sim, M., Johnston, S., Brightwell, R., (2011), ParaMED Home: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of paramedic assessment and referral to access medical care at home. BMC Emergency Medicine, 11(7), 1-4, DOI: 10.1186/1471-227X-11-7.
- Johnston, S., Wilkes, G., Thompson, J., Ziman, M., Brightwell, R., (2010), Inhaled methoxyflurane and intranasal fentanyl for prehospital management of visceral pain in an Australian ambulance service. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(1), 57-63, DOI: 10.1136/emj.2009.078717.
- Willis, E., Williams, B., Brightwell, R., O'Meara, P., Pointon, T., (2010), Road-ready paramedics and the supporting sciences curriculum. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-disciplinary Journal, 11(2), 1-13, Herston, QLD.
Conference Publications
- Brightwell, R., Buchanan, D., (2008), The Use of Formative Assessment and Support Materials to Assist Students in Taking Control of Their Own Online Learning. Proceedings of the Assessment in Science Teaching and Learning Symposium, 2008(2-3 October), 1-2, Sydney.
- Brightwell, R., Buchanan, D., (2008), The use of formative assessment and support materials to assist students in taking responsibility for their own learning. ECulture proceedings, 1(5/11/2008), 1-2, Perth.
- Willis, E., Pointon, T., McCarthy,, C., Williams,, B., Brightwell, R., Morris,, M., Walker, T., (2008), University and service provider models of collaboration in tertiary education in paramedic education. Proceedings of Australian College of Ambulance Professionals, 2008 Conference, 6(4-6/9/2008), 1-2, Melbourne.
Research Student Supervision
Associate Supervisor
- Master of Science (Human Biology), Is The Treatment And Transport Of Asystolic Cardiac Arrest Patients To Hospital By Ambulance Services Appropriate?.
- Master of Science (Human Biology), The Efficacy Of Inhaled Methoxyflurance And Intranasal Fentanyl For The Pre Hospital Management Of Cardiac Or Visceral Pain..