Long-time RPPEO colleague Christine Ash died on July 16 after a three year battle with cancer.
Despite the pandemic, she was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. She is survived by her husband Doug, and adult children Connor and Allison, whose wedding, unfortunately, was postponed in May, because of COVID-19.
Associate Medical Director Dr. Christian Vaillancourt has added some 'Stiell' to his growing trophy cabinet.
Dr. Vaillancourt was named the Ian Stiell Research of the Year for 2020 by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians at last week's Canadian Association of Emergency Physician Annual Awards.
Long-time RPPEO colleague, Susan Duncan, has announced her retirement date - March 31, 2021
First on the agenda is heading to New Orleans for a month with John. Next up is attending more bluegrass festivals with her Dad. She is looking forward to spending more time with her grand-kids and great-grandkids, and finally landscaping their property after 11 years of living there! Homemade bread baking is also in the plan. Yum
It's Staff Appreciation Week at The Ottawa Hospital, so we thought we'd put that right up front: we appreciate you! Your work makes it all function in quality & safety, education, medical direction and all the hidden infrastructure of administration and technology. And, you bring you to us. That's something that only you can do! So, thanks for being with us.
The Ministry of Health on March 13 released the most recent uptodate clinical guidance for paramedics. We've added this to our site. In this update, the MOH altered the COVID-19 Screening Tool's case definition.
The Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) released new clinical guidance for paramedics on March 20.We've added this to our site.
The latest clinical guidance is premised on the exceptional pandemic situation. In order to help protect paramedics and others, the guidance tells paramedics to withhold certain airway interventions.
After devoting all our resources to COVID-19 response throughout April, we're back with our staff newsletter.
And, oh my! How we've worked in the last month!
For just the second year, we'll be marking the WHO's World Patient Safety Day on Thursday, September 17.
Last May, the World Health Organization established the annual focus day to engage people on safer health care. This year, the theme of the event looks to raise the importance of safety for health care providers.
BHITS begins testing for the new ACR data automation program. Once implemented, the automation will shave weeks off the time it takes to add data for ACR auditing, taking it down to nearly real-time data availability.
CLIN We are currently reviewing the way that patch physician (BHP) intake training happens as a first stage in revamping their training.
EDU created a novel online “blended learning” module for Spring CME this year. Leeds-Grenville paramedics are currently using the module and feedback is very appreciative. All PCP in our region will be able to take the CME once we close the live Spring CME later this spring.
Code 72 education, the major theme of Spring CME this year, is getting good feedback from participants. We're noting many signs of appreciation for the content and the way it’s delivered.
It's finally December: the merriest, most wonderful time of the year!
Yes, it's also busy, stressful and hectic. But, remember to plan time into your week to decompress, enjoy quiet moments and do fun things, too.
