The Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS) outline the specific patient care procedures authorized for Ontario paramedics, aligned with their scope of practice at the Primary Care (PCP) and  Advanced Care (ACP) levels.

ALS PCS Version 5.4

The full standards document as released by the Ministry of Health.

ALS_PCS_5.4_Final.pdf

Ministry of Health Memo on ALS PCS v5.4

This official memo from the Ministry of Health confirms the implementation of ALS PCS v5.4 and outlines the effective date.

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OBHG Companion Document for ALS PCS v5.4

Prepared by the Ontario Base Hospital Group Education Subcommittee, this educational supplement provides context, rationale, and clinical considerations to support the implementation of ALS PCS v5.4.

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OBHG Memo on ALS PCS v5.4 Practice Changes

This memo from the OBHG Education Subcommittee highlights the most relevant updates in ALS PCS v5.4 that impact paramedic clinical practice and patient care.

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The BLS Patient Care Standards are the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care expectations with respect to how paramedics will interact with their patients.

The Ministry of Health (ministry) has proceeded with the implementation of patient care models for eligible 9-1-1 patients, as enabled since the regulatory and legislative changes proclaimed on November 1, 2019. These patient care models will provide eligible patients with appropriate community-based care options to improve patients’ timely access to care needed, and to reduce pressures on hospital emergency departments and ambulance services.