Welcome to MedicASK. This section of the RPPEO website provides paramedics the opportunity to ask questions to our Medical Directors regarding ALS PCS medical directives or other related patient care opportunities.
All questions will be reviewed and answered by staff within the RPPEO. Please browse through our questions and answers, as well as the latest ALS or BLS Patient Care Standards or Companion Document for the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards.
Medical Directives
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Just a question in regards to spinal immobilization. Is it still acceptable to apply the Canadian C-spine rule? Or was that just a temporary study and we should now revert to the BLS SMR standard?
Within the palliative care directive, PCP’s can only give odanestron PO/SC. Can AIV PCP’s give odanestron IV?
Why is thrombocytopenia not a contraindication for Ketorolac administration but being on a blood thinner is?