The Spring 2025 Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is launching on March 31, 2025, bringing a high-impact, skills-focused training experience designed to help paramedics refine rare but essential interventions.

This year’s CME, "The Competency Challenge: Mastering Rare but Essential Skills," takes a hybrid approach, blending online learning with hands-on, in-class training. The focus is on building confidence and mastery in high-acuity skills that paramedics must be ready to perform, even if they are used infrequently in the field.

What You’ll Learn

📌 Skill Mastery & Critical Interventions – Practical training in essential paramedic skills.
📌 Cognitive Practice & Visualization – Enhancing performance through mental rehearsal techniques.

Key Skill Areas:
✔ Advanced Airway Management
✔ CVAD Access
✔ Cardioversion
✔ Pacing
✔ Magill Forceps Use

What’s New: Reintroducing Evaluation

This year, RPPEO is reintroducing an evaluation component during the in-class practical sessions. This is not a test, but a formative process designed to:

✔ Support skill retention with structured observation and feedback.
✔ Ensure paramedics maintain competency in infrequently used interventions.
✔ Promote accountability in skill development and patient care.

How to Participate

📧 Check Your Email
All paramedics will receive the Spring 2025 CME Launch Letter in their RPPEO-registered email inbox. Be sure to review it for full details.

🚑 Complete the Online Module
The Spring 2025 CME online module will be available in MedicLEARN starting March 31, 2025.

📝 Attend In-Person Training
Your paramedic service will coordinate scheduling for the in-class component, where you’ll apply your learning through case studies, scenarios, and hands-on practice.

✅ Mandatory for ACPs, Recommended for PCPs
All ACPs must complete Spring CME as part of their Maintenance of Certification requirements. PCPs are encouraged to participate to enhance their skill set.

📄 Read the Full Launch Letter
For complete details, download the Spring 2025 CME Launch Letter.

📢 Questions? Contact the RPPEO Education Team by email education@RPPEO.ca.