In This Issue

• Pediatric dosing, reimagined in the app - A new Pediatric Dosing Chart is coming to the Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide app, bringing weight-based medication dosing, equipment guidance, and key reference information into one place to support safer, faster decision-making in pediatric calls.
• Feature: Counselling patients after a seizure - When patients are not transported, paramedics may be the only healthcare providers involved in their care. This article outlines how to provide clear, practical counselling to support safety, medication adherence, and follow-up.
• OMC update: what you hear when you call - A new recorded message confirms that your call has been received and is being connected to a physician, helping reduce unnecessary redials and improving clarity during time-sensitive situations.
• The 90-day patient care standard & you - RPPEO introduces a more structured approach to monitoring clinical recency, clarifying expectations for maintaining certification and outlining what happens if paramedics exceed the 90-day threshold without patient contact.

In This Issue

🩺 Certification: January 31 MoC Deadline Approaches

A reminder of what counts toward Maintenance of Certification and to check your MedicNET profile before Jan 31

🎓 Continuing Education: Spring 2026 CME Preview

Dr. Katie Lin joins RPPEO for a high‑yield webinar on undifferentiated loss of consciousness, with automatic CME credit for live attendees and a recorded module for CME viewing.

In This Issue

🩺 Editorial: The Heat, the Hurt, and the Hype

Acetaminophen is in the spotlight. We unpack the recent misinformation linking it to autism, revisit the real evidence, and share how paramedics can help patients make informed choices. Don’t miss our “Cones & Fins” visual explainer on correlation vs. causation.

As paramedics, staying informed means staying ready. In this edition of MedicNEWS, we spotlight several developments shaping your practice this spring.

Welcome to the March 2025 issue of MedicNEWS! This edition brings you clinical updates, continuing education opportunities, and system-level developments that impact paramedic practice in our region and beyond.

Welcome to the January 2025 edition of MedicNEWS! Dive into this issue filled with practical insights, professional updates, and intriguing stories. Here’s what’s inside: