“I felt like I was providing half a service”: Challenges, solutions, and action items for paramedicine when encountering patients experiencing intimate partner violence

Participants indicated that substantial challenges exist from the paramedic perspective at the intersection of paramedicine and IPV. Solutions and action items to bolster the education, training, infrastructure, policy, and positioning of paramedics were identified, providing positive direction. Meaningful, evidence-based implementation of these results should be pursued to advance the profession. Paramedics can be positioned as expert resources for survivors of IPV, linking through to vital supports that promote positive outcomes.