You'll find the complete learning package for Fall 2021 CME in MedicLEARN.
This entirely online CME launched on October 13, 2021 for all paramedics certified at the RPPEO. Certified paramedics have until the end of the current certification period - January 31, 2022 - to complete Fall 2021 CME as well as any other requirements for maintenance of certification.
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario is pleased to announce the full lineup for your 8-hour Fall 2022 CME!
Read more …Fall 2022 CME Launches August 31
Paramedics participating in Fall 2023 CME are invited to complete the online module now available on MedicLEARN.
Under the theme "Matters of the Heart," paramedics will learn and practice skills related to cardiac care during Fall CME. The online didactic portion accounts for 4 hours of content and includes:
Read more …Fall 2023 CME Now Available
The RPPEO is pleased to announce the full lineup for Fall 2023 CME under the theme At the Heart of the Matter: Emergency Cardiac Care. Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) certified by the RPPEO and Primary Care Paramedics (PCP) from participating paramedic services are invited to learn the latest evidence-based approaches and practise intervention skills for cardiac emergencies.
Read more …Fall 2023 CME Program
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our Fall 2024 Continuing Medical Education (CME) program, titled "A Basket of New Skills." This course is designed to enhance your expertise in the latest advancements in paramedic emergency care and introduce new treatments based on updates from Ontario's Ministry of Health to the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS).
Be among the first to explore these cutting-edge updates and complete your online course in MedicLEARN! Stay at the forefront of paramedic care by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to provide the best possible care to your patients.
The Ontario Base Hospital Group collected questions and answers about paramedic care from across the province during the first wave of COVID-19. This FAQ covers many of the questions we've seen in our region and a few others.
The answers were subsequently endorsed by the provincial Medical Advisory Group (the group known as "G16").
On October 19, 2021, the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) released an update to the memo Considerations for Paramedics Managing Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Paramedics should familiarize themselves with the memo since it contains important changes.
Read more …Latest MAC COVID-19 Considerations Memo
In cases of cardiac arrest where a patient’s wishes are for do not resuscitate (DNR) but no Ministry of Health DNR Confirmation Form is available, paramedics should consider patching to a Base Hospital Physician (BHP) to consult on the appropriateness of withholding further resuscitation.
Read more …Medical Advisory on Acceptance of Verbal or Written Do Not Resuscitate Requests
A new RPPEO Medical Advisory is in effect.
Medical Advisory on Cardiac Arrest On-scene Resuscitation Time (2024-01) provides clinical practice guidance for RPPEO-certified paramedics.
You may find this Medical Advisory and other written RPPEO guidance in the Policies and Practices section of RPPEO.ca.
Ondansetron (Zofran) is the preferred medication over dimenHYDRINATE (Gravol) to treat nausea / vomiting in patients 65 and older. Paramedics can consult (patch) a Base Hospital Physician (BHP) if they believe an antiemetic is indicated for patients 65 and older and ondansetron is not available.
Paramedics should read Medical Advisory DimenHYDRINATE (Gravol) for Patients 65 and Older. If you have any questions, please contact quality@RPPEO.ca.