In this issue

• BHP Corner Talks Pearls and Pitfalls of Discharge
• Risk in Non-transport: It’s Manageable in Quality & Safety
• No Surprises as we Announce the Focus of Spring 2023 CME for ACPs… and PCPs
• Documenting Safety for Vulnerable Patients in A Window on Care
• RPPEO is Hiring! In Announcements

Your July edition of MedicNEWS is here!

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

Here’s what you’ll find in this issue of MedicNEWS:

MedicNEWS Issue 2.3 is here! In this issue, find out what you should be watching for with MIS-C or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children - sometimes called Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS). It's suspected to be a heightened inflammatory response caused when the child's body releases cytokines that lead to organ and tissue damage and may be related to pediatric COVID-19. Also, in this issue, you'll find an argument debunking the idea of so-called brittle diabetes, announcements about your CME and news for paramedics in this region. Read July MedicNEWS here.

The new issue of MedicNEWS for June/July 2022 is out now: Read it here!

In this issue:

BHP Corner: Should we be ventilating everyone with a baby BVM? Pulmonary barotrauma from assisted ventilation may be associated with increased morbidity and mortality, so it's important to minimize the likelihood of it occurring. Dr. Nick Costain summarizes the evidence and answers the question of whether it’s time to use the pediatric BVM for everyone. See Dr. Costain’s conclusions.

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

Issue 1.2

Insight for Paramedics in Eastern Ontario

In this issue:

• Answers to your frequently asked questions about paramedic clinical guidance on COVID-19
• RPPEO Director Penny Price's message to paramedics responding during this pandemic
• Going virtual with your return to clinical practice assessment

 

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!

 

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