RPPEO paramedics are invited to attend a live online discussion about the landmark "DOSE VF" study on October 6, 2023 at 10am. Register now for this event!

The RPPEO has rescinded Medical Advisory 2012-006 "Drug Shortage: Atropine preload."

With the coming into effect of the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards version 4.9 on February 1, 2022, the Symptomatic Bradycardia Medical Directive now indicates an IV atropine dose of 1mg. This dose may be repeated twice.

Paramedics should provide treatment consistent with this directive.

The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario today rescinded Medical Advisory 2023-02 entitled, "DimenHYDRINATE (Gravol) for Patients 65 and Older."

Paramedics should now follow guidance provided by the Ministry of Health on consideration and use of dimenHYDRINATE when ondansetron is not available.

Fall 2023 CME for Advanced Care Paramedics launches online October 11, 2023.

The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) has revised several of our policies.

Paramedics and others for whom RPPEO policies provide guidance should note that there are two important updates to policies CLI 180 and CLI 230. Most of the other policies reviewed received minor revisions that do not substantively impact the guidance.

The revised policies and all RPPEO Policies are available in the online Policy Manual. Read on for more detail on the policy updates.

You'll find the complete online Spring 2022 CME ready for you now in MedicLEARN!

This entirely online CME launched on May 11, 2022. While this CME activity is directed at Advanced Care Paramedics certified at the RPPEO, Primary Care Paramedics are welcome to view or complete these modules as well!

Paramedics have until the end of the current certification period - January 31, 2023 - to complete Spring 2022 CME and any other requirements for maintenance of certification.

RPPEO Spring 2024 CME is launching online on Wednesday, March 13. The RPPEO's Spring continuing medical education module is aimed at ACPs. PCPs from paramedic services supporting participation are also welcome to participate in the Spring session.

RPPEO today emailed a Spring 2024 CME Launch Letter containing details of the education to each certified paramedic in our region.

Paramedic services will have participants' class schedule as we move into the classroom period this Spring.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Update: Face-to-face Spring CME canceled!

Due to the measures we are taking to stem the spread of COVID-19, the RPPEO has canceled classroom CME this Spring. In its place, we will be offering virtual CME for ACPs. The deadline for CME completion is January 31, 2021.

Once the complete content of virtual Spring CME is ready, we will notify paramedics.

The online pre-learning modules are LIVE irght now. Head over to MedicLEARN for the experience.

Effective February 9, 2023, the Ontario Base Hospital Group’s Memo, “Considerations for Paramedics Managing Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19” is repealed. Consult the OBHG February 9, 2023, Memorandum for more information. 

Paramedics should now refer to the patient care standards as presented in the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS) and any provincial, regional or local guidance issued by the Ministry of Health, the RPPEO or your paramedic service.  

Thanks to BoringEM team, they have created a reference guide of the top five changes to the 2015 AHA guidlines. Read more about it at Canadiem.org