Recent News and Updates
MedicNEWS for November 2024
The latest MedicNEWS issue is live, bringing paramedics valuable updates, case studies, and new tools to support practice! As a result of the audience survey feedback earlier this year, we're on an improvement trajectory for MedicNEWS. This issue includes more case studies, as requested, and we’re adding more summaries of th...
Paramedics Wanted for Research on Recruitment
Ornge and NOSM U are collaborating on a study titled "Challenges in Recruitment and Retention of Paramedics: Insights and Solutions in Northern Ontario" and invite paramedics to participate. Your insights as paramedics are invaluable to understanding the challenges and exploring potential solutions for recruitment and retention in our ...
Fall 2024 CME Launches Online September 12!
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our Fall 2024 Continuing Medical Education (CME) program, titled "A Basket of New Skills." This course is designed to enhance your expertise in the latest advancements in paramedic emergency care and introduce new treatments based on updates from Ontario's Ministry of Health to the Advanced Life Suppo...
Trauma Days Are Back in 2024!
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is excited to announce the return of Trauma Days for 2024! Following the success of our full-day courses in Ottawa and Kingston last year, Eric Gagnon is back to deliver his popular and informative Trauma Day Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions.
New Hybrid Format for Greater Acc...
National Paramedic Services Week - Special Thank you
It is Paramedic Services Week and the RPPEO would like to acknowledge and honor the hard work and dedication of the paramedics of Eastern Ontario. Over the past year more has been asked of paramedics than ever before, and you have answered the call. Every day you respond to calls for help from the ill and injured. Each call for service is made b...
OMC Evolution
We're thrilled to share an exciting update that will improve patient care: the expansion of Online Medical Consultation (OMC) services to two more base hospitals - the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER) in Hamilton, and Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury.
Spring 2024 CME Launches March 13, 2024, on MedicLEARN
RPPEO Spring 2024 CME is launching online on Wednesday, March 13. The RPPEO's Spring continuing medical education module is aimed at ACPs. PCPs from paramedic services supporting participation are also welcome to participate in the Spring session.
RPPEO today emailed a Spring 2024 CME Launch Letter containing details of the education to each ce...
Medical Advisory on Cardiac Arrest On-scene Resuscitation Time
A new RPPEO Medical Advisory is in effect.
Medical Advisory on Cardiac Arrest On-scene Resuscitation Time (2024-01) provides clinical practice guidance for RPPEO-certified paramedics.
You may find this Medical Advisory and other written RPPEO guidance in the Policies and Practices section of RPPEO.ca.
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Latest MedicASK Questions
Shock Definition and Dopamine
Question: In the ROSC, Symptomatic Bradycardia and Cardiogenic Shock directives, "Mechanical shock" is listed as a contraindication across all three directives against the administration of Dopamine. The fou...
Acetaminophen use in pregnant patients
Question: I treated a patient with 1,000 mg of Acetaminphen P.O.. The patient had a possible fx. wrist. The patient is 2 months pregnant. On arrival at the ER, the RN that I gave a report to, questioned my u...
Mixing Glucose Gel with water
Question: I discovered a "hack" on social media that is trending amongst Ontario medics - regarding the administration of oral glucose paste for hypoglycaemia. I think we can all agree administering GlucoGel...
Epi and Antiarrhythmics in Medica Cardiac Arrest
Question: In the context of a pulseful VT that becomes a witnessed VSA that remains in VT or VF is it beneficial to consider administering Lido/Amio prior to Epi after initial cardiac arrest management has b...
Heated blankets for hypothermic/trauma patients
Question: What is RPPEO's stance on the use of one time use heated blankets, with patients who are either hypothermic, or have suffered multi-system trauma?
