The Ontario Base Hospital Group collected questions and answers about paramedic care from across the province during the first wave of COVID-19. This FAQ covers many of the questions we've seen in our region and a few others.
The answers were subsequently endorsed by the provincial Medical Advisory Group (the group known as "G16").
In this issue:
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting almost everything in our lives and clinical practice … even medication supplies!
We are actively seeking to fill the role of a full time Coordinator in our Department.If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you.
In early April 2016, the RPPEO introduced a new tool for Paramedics wishing to report a concern or variance. The Self Report form has been used just over 1300 times to report concerns, variances, and most importantly to help improve patient safety for everyone involved. A very big thank you to everyone who has contributed over the past 4 years.
It is time to retire the Self Report form. In its place the RPPEO is launching a new tool, the Patient Safety Incident Report. This new tool will also replace the Patch Failure tool, and allow for paramedics to report on:
