Linda Ross
Head of Postgraduate Programs & Deputy Head of Department
BTeach, GradDipPhysEd, DipHlth(Amb), BParaStud, MHlthProfEd, PhD
Telephone: +61 3 9904 4407
Email: Linda.Ross@monash.edu
Linda Ross is a Senior Lecturer and Heads the Department’s Postgraduate Programs. Linda practiced as an Advanced Life Support Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria for 15 years before joining the Department of Paramedicine. Since then she has completed a research Masters and PhD, and has developed a strong research profile with over 30 peer reviewed publications attracting 260 citations. She has also forged a position for herself as a leader in education within the department and paramedic profession more broadly, and is co-editor of the most widely used Paramedicine text book in Australia, Paramedic Principles & Practice 2nd Ed.
Teaching
Paediatrics & Obstetrics; Geriatrics; Interpersonal Skills; Research
Research Interests
Older Adults; Paediatrics; Interpersonal Skills; Rapport; Clinical Reasoning
Supervision
Year | Name | Title | Type |
2020 | Tim Makrides | Paramedic management & leadership models | PhD |
2020 | Jordan Funder | Diagnosis of STEMI in out-of-hospital | Hons |
2016 | D. Oldis | Midazolam dosage in paramedic practice | Hons |
Awards & Grants
Year | Title | Funder |
2012 | Can eye-tracking technology improve situational awareness and student feedback during simulation? | Office for Learning and Teaching |
2015 | Paramedic attendance to older patients in Australia: A retrospective cohort study | The VACIS Collaboration |
2015 | Communicating with aphasic patients | Monash Education Academy (Monash University) |
2015 | Values Exchange for ethics education | School of Primary Health Care (Monash University) |
2015 | Mary Lawson Prize for best presentation - Utilising eye tracking technology to evaluate perception vs actual defibrillation safety | 6th International Clinical Skills Conference |
2016 | First 2 Act Project | School of Primary Health Care (Monash University) |
2016 | Using of ‘Twitter’ to familiarize students with social media for professional knowledge | School of Primary Health Care (Monash University) |
2016 | Using ‘Values Exchange’ to explore ethical dilemmas | School of Primary Health Care (Monash University) |
2016 | Using the First 2 Act program to facilitate clinical reasoning | School of Primary Health Care (Monash University) |
Peer Reviewed Publications
Journal Articles
2020
Makrides T, Ross L, Gosling C, O’Meara P. (2020). The structure and characteristics of Anglo-American paramedic systems in developed countries: A scoping review protocol. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, (17).20
Funder J, Ryan S, Ross L. (2020). How Effective are Paramedics at Interpreting ECGs in Order to Recognize STEMI? A Systematic Review. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, (17).
2018
Ross L, Jennings P & Williams B. (2018). Improving health care student attitudes toward older adults through educational interventions: A systematic review. Gerontology & Geriatrics Educational, (online).
Ross L, Moffatt N. (2018). Preparing for the real thing with practice interviews: a graduate paramedic perspective. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 15(2).
Ross L, Jennings P, Gosling C & Williams B. (2018). Experiential education enhancing paramedic perspective and interpersonal communication with older patients: a controlled study. BMC Medical Education, 239(18).
2017
Ross L, Jennings P, Smith K & Williams B. (2017) Paramedic Attendance to Older Patients in Australia, and the Prevalence and Implications of Psychosocial Issues. Prehospital Emergency Care, 21(1), 32-38.
Williams B, Beovich B, Ross L, Wright C & Ilic D. (2017). Self-efficacy perceptions of interprofessional education and practice in undergraduate healthcare students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31(3), 335-341.
Ross L, Kabidi S. (2017) Embedding volunteer activity into paramedic education. Journal of Allied Health, 46(3), 192-196.
2016
Ross L, Jennings P, Williams B. Experience, knowledge and attitudes: Are paramedic students prepared to care for older patients? Educational Gerontology. 2016;42(2): 241-252.
Ross L, Hannah, J, Van Huizen P. What motivates students to pursue a career in paramedicine? Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2016;13(1).
Williams B, Abel, C, Khasawneh, E. Ross, L, Levett-Jones T. Simulation experiences of paramedic students: a cross-cultural examination. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2016;7:181-186.
Ross L, Jennings P, Smith K & Williams B. Paramedic Attendance to Older Patients in Australia, and the Prevalence and Implications of Psychosocial Issues. Prehospital Emergency Care. 2016: (Published online)
2015
Boyle MJ, Williams B, Ross L. Assessing student paramedic visual and verbal checks for defibrillation safety: An observational study. SpringerPlus. 2015;4:773.
Ross L, Williams B & Boyle M. Defibrillation safety: an examination of paramedic perceptions using eye-tracking technology. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 2015;1(2):62-6.
Ross L, Williams B, Jennings P. The effectiveness of educational interventions designed to improve health care student behaviors and/or attitudes toward older people: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports. 2015;13(7):13-23.
Ross L, Bennett R & Perera C. Clinical Placements: Putting theory into practice for paramedic students. Journal of Contemporary Medical Education. 2015;3(1):2-5.
O'Meara P, Munro G, Williams B, Cooper S, Bogossian F, Ross L, Sparks L, Browning M, McCounan M. Developing situation awareness amongst nursing and paramedicine students utilizing eye tracking technology and video debriefing techniques: a proof of concept paper. International Emergency Nursing. 2015;23(2):94-99.
Ross L and Bertucci J. Pathway to Paramedicine Program Perspectives - Part 2 secondary school students. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2015;12(1).
Ross L and Williams B. Improving Paramedic Attitudes towards the Elderly. The Clinical Teacher, 2015;12(1):37-44.
Invited Journal Editorials
2015
Wallis J, Ross L, Boyle M. London swoops on Australian paramedics. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2015;12(1).
Books/Book Chapters
Williams, B. Ross, L. (Eds) Paramedic Principles & Practice: A Clinical Reasoning Approach 2nd Ed. 2020, Elsevier Australia.
Ross, L. The Structured Clinical Approach. In: Paramedic Principles & Practice: A Clinical Reasoning Approach 2nd Ed. 2020, Elsevier Australia.
Ross, L. The Patient-Centred Interview. In: Paramedic Principles & Practice: A Clinical Reasoning Approach 2nd Ed. 2020, Elsevier Australia.