In this issue

• Meet the Base Hospital Physicians You've Talked to on the Phone
• Fall 2022 CME in the classroom and online: How's it going?
• Medical Advisory: Intravenous EPINEPHrine
• How to Install A Window on Care
• BHP Corner: Time is Brain!

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Following the identification of patient safety incidents regarding use of IV EPINEPHrine for anaphylaxis across the region, Dr. Richard Dionne, Regional Medical Director, has issued an important Medical Advisory for paramedics. This Medical Advisory identifies the patient safety risks associated with using the IV route in administration of EPINEPHrine for anyone who is profusing.

Paramedics should read Medical Advisory 2022-02. If you have any questions, please contact quality@RPPEO.ca.

The Regional Paramedic Program presents an accounting of our knowledge production and dissemination work for the 2021-22 year.

RPPEO_ANNUAL_DAR_2021-2022_Js_2022-07-12.pdf

The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario is pleased to announce the full lineup for your 8-hour Fall 2022 CME!

• Announcing the Lineup for Fall CME
• BHP Corner: Solving the Puzzle of Patient Care During COVID
• Neonatal Resus Key Moments

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The new issue of MedicNEWS for June/July 2022 is out now: Read it here!

In this issue:

BHP Corner: Should we be ventilating everyone with a baby BVM? Pulmonary barotrauma from assisted ventilation may be associated with increased morbidity and mortality, so it's important to minimize the likelihood of it occurring. Dr. Nick Costain summarizes the evidence and answers the question of whether it’s time to use the pediatric BVM for everyone. See Dr. Costain’s conclusions.

We're hiring Facilitators who'll help with hands-on practice in CME. 

We like teamwork. We think that results are better when a bunch of people work together. 

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You'll find the complete online Spring 2022 CME ready for you now in MedicLEARN!

This entirely online CME launched on May 11, 2022. While this CME activity is directed at Advanced Care Paramedics certified at the RPPEO, Primary Care Paramedics are welcome to view or complete these modules as well!

Paramedics have until the end of the current certification period - January 31, 2023 - to complete Spring 2022 CME and any other requirements for maintenance of certification.