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Have you noticed that some people seem to be adjusting better than others to the challenges of 2020?

We're each a distinct bundle of emotions, stressors, capacities and strengths. In times of stress, some will cry, some will laugh. And, some of us will read.

What do you do when you're too stressed?  

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ALS PCS 5.3 Cover

The purpose of the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS) is to guide the specifics of patient care that are to be undertaken consistent with the scope of practice of the three occupational levels of paramedics.

Companion Document 5.1

The Ontario Base Hospital Group's Education Subcommittee has prepared an Education Memo to support ALS PCS 5.3.

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Education Updates to the PCP & ACP Hypoglycemia medical directives.

The Ontario Base Hospital Group's Education Sub-Committee prepares this document as a reference tool to assist in appreciating the applicability of the Medical Directives within the ALS PCS

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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.

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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.
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Where will you find October MedicNEWS when it's December? It's in the MedicNEWS archive, of course! 

We've put back issues of MedicNEWS in the Resources tab on the menu. If you're searching for a topic we've covered or want to flip through old issues, check out the MedicNEWS archive.

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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?

Read the issue here!

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Issue 1.3

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario

In this issue:

We're cutting right to the facts of the day: clinical guidance with less frills during these rapidly changing times.

Lire la suite...MedicNEWS for April 10, 2020

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Issue 1.6

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario

In this issue:

  • The real reason we tell patients about the scariest risks of refusing transport
  • A smoothie-drinking patient case study
  • 69 % of ACPs have this in common (Hint: it's a CME thing)
  • Saying goodbye to one of our associate medical directors
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Issue 1.5

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario
Top 5 Things You Need to Know Now in Eastern Ontario Paramedicine
  1. What to do When the Medications You Give Aren't Available: In Focus
  2. 2020 Fall CME Will Change the Way You Treat These Patients: in Education
  3. Ready for a Treat and Refer Medical Directive in Eastern Ontario? So Are We!: in Quality & Patient Safety
  4. Is Bystander CPR Still a Thing in the Time of COVID-19?: in Science
  5. Your Next Workplace Could be the RPPEO: in Announcing...
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Issue 1.1

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario

In this newsletter:

  • Find out the plan for Spring CME
  • Clinical guidance you need to know
  • A message from the Director

Lire la suite...MedicNEWS for March 20, 2020

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