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Issue 2.1

Insight for Paramedics
In this issue:
  • One Year Into the Pandemic: A Video Message from Dr. Dionne
  • Addressing the Elephant in the Room and the Other Strange Animals From Fall CME
  • 20 Assessment Strategies Paramedics Use for High Risk Patients Who Don't Want Transport
  • Learn to Master Resuscitation of Patients with Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators + Quiz Yourself
  • How to Treat Bronchoconstriction in the Time of COVID

Read the issue here!

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Issue 1.4

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario

In this issue:

  • Just the Facts: Answers to your questions about COVID-19
  • MAC's Considerations Memo: Changes to oxygen therapy
  • In Focus: High Flow and High Concentration oxygen explained
  • MOH Screening Tool: New symptom added
  • Patient Safety: Incidents in a Just Culture
  • Spring CME: It'll be online!

 

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In this issue

  • Leading the Way: A Video Message for You from Your Medical Director
  • The Unexpected Consequences of Epinephrine in BHP Corner
  • Side Hustle: How about a part-time gig with RPPEO?! In Announcements
  • The Missed Opportunity: How Paramedics Can Influence Patient Outcomes in Quality & Patient Safety
  • Discharge Risks: A Comprehensive Guide for Paramedics in A Window on Care
  • The Game-Changers: The Latest Medical Advisories You Can't Afford to Miss
  • Are YOU Authorized for Patient Discharge? in Continuing Education
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As paramedics, staying informed means staying ready. In this edition of MedicNEWS, we spotlight several developments shaping your practice this spring.

Cover Page MayJune

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.

As always, we want to hear from you! If you come across news items relevant to paramedic clinical care, send them to info@RPPEO.ca with "MedicNEWS" in the subject line.

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

Read online or download the PDF version.

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Issue 2.2

Insight for Paramedics

In this Issue
  • Spring CME offering live virtual workshops in May
  • Mental health and physical health: do we misjudge the relationship?
  • Methoxyflurane study heads into treatment phase
  • A new app for Ontario paramedics!

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The latest MedicNEWS issue is live, bringing paramedics valuable updates, case studies, and new tools to support practice! As a result of the audience survey feedback earlier this year, we're on an improvement trajectory for MedicNEWS.  This issue includes more case studies, as requested, and we’re adding more summaries of the longer articles like you’ll see below.

Here’s a peek at what’s inside this month’s edition:

  • Meet Your Base Hospital Physician Team 🩺
    Discover the physicians supporting paramedics through the Online Medical Consultation (OMC) project. Learn more about the expertise of your BHPs and how they’re dedicated to helping you provide top-notch patient care.
  • Certification Notifications Made Easy 📧
    Starting November 12, MedicNET will keep you on track with automated email notifications for each MoC milestone you complete. Check out how this new feature simplifies maintaining your annual certification!
  • BHP Corner: Morbidity & Mortality Case Review ⚕️
    Gain insights into managing informed patient refusals and learn strategies to overcome common clinical biases. This review explores an intricate case and reminds us of the importance of thorough documentation and unbiased patient assessment.

👉 Click here to read the full issue on Sway

This MedicNEWS issue is packed with resources and insights to support paramedic clinical development and enhance patient care.

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Issue 1.8

Insight for Paramedics
What you need to know:
  • A new directive and more changes coming to the ALS PCS this month
  • Time to find out how we make our regional Acute Stroke Bypass program better
  • This CTAS infographic will make relying on your memory a thing of the past
  • Is a revision to the Ontario paramedic clinical app in the works?

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In this issue:

  • A New Way to Correspond with RPPEO During Quality Reviews
  • Getting Ready for Your Maintenance of Certification Deadline
  • A Message from Your Medical Director About Safe Care for Complex Patients
  • Navigating Acute Behavioural Disturbances
  • New Elective CME Live and In Person
  • Putting the "Care" in Health Care
  • Your Base Hospital's Research Contributions Last Year
  • 6 Perfect Prezzies for the Paramedics on Your List

Plus: see the new video on capacity and consent, reflect on case studies, and more in November/December MedicNEWS!

RPPEO’s bi-monthly online news magazine for paramedics, MedicNEWS is your key to insight on the current issues in clinical practice for Eastern Ontario.

Click here to read the latest issue.

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Issue 1.7

Insight for Paramedics in eastern Ontario

In this issue:

  • What the qualitative data shows about your patch calls
  • The 2 surest signs for paramedics that it's fall
  • Do this for less stress in your respiratory distress care
  • This one thing can help stop medication errors

Read more …MedicNEWS for October, 2020

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MedicNEWS Issue 2.4 is here! In this issue:
  • Here's what's in your Fall 2021 CME
  • When will you get methoxyflurane on your ambulance?
  • How to get ready for the Maintenance of Certification Deadline
  • What's the BHP thinking when you're talking TOR?
Also, in this issue you'll find news for paramedics in this region. Read October MedicNEWS now!
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