MedicNEWS for May 2025
As paramedics, staying informed means staying ready. In this edition of MedicNEWS, we spotlight several developments shaping your practice this spring.
In this issue:
🆕 ALS PCS v5.4 Comes Into Force – June 2, 2025
One of the most significant updates in recent years, ALS PCS v5.4 introduces new directives, revised protocols, and clarifies standards around interventions such as analgesia, nausea/vomiting, cardiac arrest, and traumatic hemorrhage. We walk you through what’s new, what it means for your scope of practice, and what to expect next.
🦠Measles Management: Clinical Bulletin Released
With a measles outbreak in Ontario, our updated bulletin helps paramedics focus on the clinical signs, documentation, and hospital notification procedures that matter most. Learn how to assess risk, identify mimics, and document effectively.
📚 Case Studies from the Front Lines
Medical Director Dr. Mike Austin shares two insightful case studies with real-world implications for paramedic assessment and documentation. His reflections in this month’s BHP Corner explore how even routine-seeming calls carry critical clinical weight.
🎓 CME Update: Final Trauma Day of 2025 Coming Soon
Don’t miss your last chance this year to join the hands-on Level 2 Trauma Day. Build your trauma care confidence with dynamic, scenario-driven learning.
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Enjoy the issue!
Erratum - In an earlier version of the May 2025 issue of MedicNEWS, we incorrectly stated that there were changes to the Hypoglycemia Medical Directive anticipated in the June 2, 2025 ALS PCS v5.4. This was an error.
There are no changes to the Hypoglycemia Medical Directive.
The digital and PDF versions have been updated to reflect this correction. We regret the oversight and appreciate your understanding. – Editor
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