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RPPEO Vehicle Procedure

• Rules

  1. Prior to booking travel confirm the work-related travel is approved by your manager.
  2. If an overnight stay is required during your trip, please complete a TOH travel pre-approval request form. In order to claim expenses resulting from work-related travel it needs to be pre-approved or TOH will not reimburse the expenses.
  3. Prior to taking a vehicle, ensure the vehicle is available to be reserved for the duration of your corporate trip. You can check availability and book a vehicle on our website: www.rppeo.ca located under the “Staff” tab.
  4. On the day of travel ensure you obtain the vehicle key and ESSO gas card from the lock-box in the storage room. It is required to bring the vehicle back with a full tank of unleaded gas as a courtesy to the next driver and to associate gas expenses with your trip.
  5. Obey all traffic laws in the city/township you are in and be courteous toward other drivers. You are a representative of The Ottawa Hospital while operating the company vehicle.
  6. At the beginning of your trip document in the RPPEO Vehicle log in whichever vehicle you will be driving (i.e.- Kia Sedona or Dodge Caravan):
     1. your name,
     2. the purpose of using vehicle,
     3. the date of usage, and
     4. the starting odometer reading.
  7. At the end of your trip when you return the vehicle, document the final odometer reading.
     **It is important to document the starting and final odometer reading related to your trip. We need to document the total distance traveled; items 6 and 7 are requirements of the Canadian Revenue Agency for corporate vehicles.
  8. Ensure you report any indicator lights (on the dashboard) that may be on, or may come on, to your manager.
  9. Perform a visual walk-around inspection of the vehicle before you enter the vehicle at the beginning of your trip, and again at the end of your trip. Report any visual damage or problems with the vehicle immediately to your manager.
  10. In the event there are any restrictions to your ability to drive in Ontario, such as driver’s license suspension or a medical order restricting driving, please report these promptly to your manager.
  11. The Ottawa Hospital no smoking policy applies to all work environments, the vehicle is considered a work environment. There is no smoking in the company vehicles.
  12. Always lock company vehicle doors when not operating the vehicle.
  13. Administrative staff will coordinate vehicle scheduled maintenance appointments.
  14. Do not lease, sell, rent, or lend the company vehicles.
  15. Only RPPEO staff registered under the company insurance plan can drive the vehicles.
  16. Only hands-free operation of smart-phones or telephone devices is permitted in the vehicle. Do not text or use a handheld device while driving.
  17. Bring the vehicle back with a full tank of gas. The Esso gas card will work at any Esso gas station, please plan ahead of your trip to fuel. You will need the driver number (654889), and the current odometer reading (in kilometers) of the vehicle to authorize the card at the pump. When you get to the pump be ready with this information. You need to bring a copy of the receipt to finance for accounting purposes.
  18. Return the vehicle to the designated parking space at the RPPEO office. Return the key and gas card to the lock box when your trip is finished.
  19. Leave all gas receipts on Hannah’s desk for filing and accounting purposes. Notify Hannah of any new receipts as a courtesy.

• Equipment

  IN BOTH THE KIA SEDONA AND DODGE CARAVAN YOU WILL FIND

  1. 120W cup holder power inverter that allows you to charge iPad, phones, laptops etc.
  2. A safety kit is also in each of the vehicles that includes:
     1. One Year Roadside Assistance Emergency Plan from Canadian Tire Roadside Assistance included
     2. Key components among the 86 pieces include an air compressor, booster cables, tow strap, fleece blanket, and tool kit.
     3. Tool kit contains multi-tool, LED flashlight, (1) D Cell battery, tire gauge, and a 2-in-1 screwdriver
     4. 60-piece first aid kit contains instruction card, (5) towelettes, (10) sterile cotton balls, (40) adhesive strips, 2-piece tape strips, and (2) 2\" x 2\" (5 x 5 cm) gauze pads.
     5. Knit gloves, roll duct tape, emergency poncho, (10) cable ties, window mount reflective triangle, 8' (2.43 m) 8-gauge booster cable CCA, 14' (4.26 m) 4500 lb (2041 lb) capacity tow strap, signal cone and a carrying case.

Request Calendar

Please review the RPPEO Vehicle Request Procedure before booking a vehicle.

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2024 Fall CME Skill Sheets

These skill sheets can also be found in the Fall Hybrid CME course on MEDICLEARN.

• LATERAL PATELLAR REDUCTION

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ Cold Pack
  ❑ Roller Gauze
  ❑ Splint
  ❑ Analgesia and associated supplies (optional)
  
  PREPARATION:
  ❑Physically examine the knee to ensure the patella is laterally dislocated.
  ❑ Position the patient to facilitate reduction (i.e. give yourself enough space to fully extend the knee).
  ❑ Assess distal neurovascular status and pain before initiating reduction.
  
  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Place your thumb on one side of the patella and your index finger on the other, such that the webspace is cupping the superior aspect of the patella.
  ❑ Grasp the lower leg at the ankle with the other hand.
  ❑ Gently extend the knee while lifting up on the patella and placing medial pressure on the lateral edge of the patella.
  ❑ In the event of significant resistance, unmanageable pain, or interference with treatment, halt the procedure and consider rapid-acting analgesia if authorized and available for patient comfort before the second attempt.
  ❑ Regardless if the reduction is successful, splint the leg in a position of comfort and continue to treat it as an unstable joint injury.
  ❑ Reassess distal neurovascular status and pain.
  

• MODIFIED VALSALVA MANEUVER

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ 10 ml syringe
  ❑ Cardiac Monitor
  ❑ Stretcher
  
  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Gather all required equipment.
  ❑ Explain procedure and expected outcome to the patient/guardian (if possible).
  ❑ Gain consent (if possible).
  ❑ Obtain a baseline 12 lead ECG (if not already done).
  ❑ Position patient into semi-recumbent position.
  ❑ Instruct the patient to perform a forced expiration into a 10 mL syringe for 15 seconds.
  ❑ At the end of the forced expiration put the syringe aside and lay the patient supine.  Elevate the patient’s straight legs to a 45-degree angle for 15 seconds.
  ❑ Return patient to a sitting position for 45 seconds.
  ❑ Confirm that the maneuver was successful. If patient still presenting in SVT repeat the procedure one more time (maximum of 2 attempts per patient).
  
  COMPLICATIONS/CONSIDERATIONS:
  ❑ Tachydysrhythmias may take up to 1 minute to convert, allow a reasonable amount of time between Modified Valsalva attempts.
  ❑ The Modified Valsalva maneuver has been shown to be significantly more effective in resolving SVT within one minute when compared to the standard Valsalva maneuver (43% vs 17%). This maneuver has also significantly reduced the need for Adenosine use as well (50% vs. 69%) (Appelboam, 2015).

• iGel GASTRIC PORT SUCTIONING

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ Suction catheters (appropriate sizes)
  ❑ Water-based lubricant
  ❑ Suction equipment
  ❑ Tape
  
  PREPARATION:
  Conventional Suction Catheter**
  ❑ Using the appropriate suction catheter diameter, measure the i-gel cradle and add 2 cm.
  ❑ Place a piece of tape circumferentially on the catheter at that measurement marker to control
  the depth of insertion.
  ❑ Set suction to the appropriate setting and attach it to the suction catheter.

  Long Suction Catheter - Insertion into Stomach (ACPs only)**
  ❑ Using the catheter, measure the distance from the epigastrium (between xiphoid process and umbilical area) to the ear lobe and then to the gastric port of the i-gel.
  ❑ Place a piece of tape circumferentially on the catheter at that measurement marker to control the depth of insertion.
  ❑ Set suction to the appropriate setting and attach it to the suction catheter.
  
  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Apply a small bolus of lubricant to the gastric port.
  ❑ Insert the catheter a short distance into the channel and move it in and out to prime it.

  Conventional Suction Catheter**
  ❑ Insert the suction catheter into the gastric channel until the taped marker is reached.
  ❑ Secure the catheter in place with tape.
  ❑ Continue suctioning until fluid disappears OR there is no fluid return after 15 seconds.

  Long Suction Catheters - Insertion into Stomach (ACPs only)**
  ❑ Insert the suction catheter into the gastric channel until the taped marker is reached.
  ❑ Secure the catheter in place with tape.
  ❑ Continue suctioning until fluid disappears OR there is no fluid return after 15 seconds.

  **Long suction catheters may be used as conventional suction catheters.

• PELVIC BINDER - PELVIC SLING BY SAM MEDICAL

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ Pelvic Sling by SAM Medical
  
  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Maneuver the middle of the belt under the pelvis to align with the greater trochanters.
  ❑ Place the black strap through the buckle.
  ❑ While holding onto the orange strap, tighten the black strap until you hear and feel the buckle click and lock.
  ❑ Maintain tension and press the black strap onto the velcro surface of the SAM Pelvic Sling to secure it.

• PELVIC BINDER - T-POD PELVIC STABILIZATION DEVICE

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ T-POD Pelvic Stabilization Device
  ❑ Shears
  
  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Maneuver the middle of the belt under the pelvis to align with the greater trochanters.
  ❑ Cut the belt, leaving a 6 - 8” (15 - 20 cm) gap between the two ends at the patient’s midline.
  ❑ Apply the velcro-backed mechanical advantage pulley system to each side of the trimmed belt.
  ❑ Slowly draw tension on the pull tab, creating simultaneous, circumferential compression.
  ❑ Secure the velcro-backed pull tab to the belt.

• PELVIC BINDER - CIRCUMFERENTIAL SHEET

  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
  ❑ Non-stretch sheet
  ❑ Clamps (optional)
  ❑ Tape (optional)

  PREPARATION:
  ❑ Fold a non-stretch sheet to measure from the patient's iliac crest to the pubic symphysis.
  

  PROCEDURE:
  ❑ Maneuver the middle of the non-stretch sheet to align with the greater trochanters.
  ❑ Cross the sheet over the pubis symphysis and pull as tight as possible (preferably with two people.) Twist the sheet 2-3 revolutions.
  ❑ Secure the ends of the sheet by tucking in or with clamps or tape.

Service Forms

• Certification Request Form

  Paramedic colleges or paramedic service: download and complete this PDF to request the certification of a student or paramedic.

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• Cross-Certification Referral Form

  Updated April 18, 2023

  For paramedics who would like to request cross-certification in the RPPEO region from another base hospital. Please submit one form for every Regional Base Hospital Program or certifying body within the past 10 years.

  Please download and save this form, then submit by email. 
  Details within the PDF.

  OBH RPPEO Cross-Certification Request Form 2023 Fillable 9.pdf

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• Return to Clinical Practice

  Paramedic services anticipating the return to work of a paramedic who has been away for 90 days or more, please complete this form to submit a Return to Clinical Practice request on behalf of the paramedic.

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OHB24 Sponsorship

Join us as a sponsor at 'OBHG24: 15 Years in the Making,' a pivotal event scheduled for September 24 - 26, 2024. This gathering serves as a unique crossroads where industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and experts convene to shape the future of emergency paramedic care in Ontario. Your sponsorship offers a prime opportunity to actively guide discussions, influence strategies, and contribute expertise to chart innovative solutions for Ontario's ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Join this collaborative journey towards person-centered emergency care and be an essential driver in steering the course of emergency paramedic care towards a brighter, more patient-centric future.

We are seeking sponsors who bring diverse expertise and perspectives to OBHG24. Ideal sponsors include organizations or entities well-versed in adult learning, quality management, risk assessment, emergency healthcare, research, technology, or partner engagement within the healthcare sector. Sponsors with a passion for driving innovation, a commitment to person-centered care, and a desire to shape the future of emergency paramedic care in Ontario will find this Annual Meeting a valuable platform to showcase their expertise and contribute to collaborative discussions. Whether you're an industry leader, a healthcare innovator, or an expert in any of these fields, your sponsorship will play a vital role in steering the direction of emergency paramedic care for a more inclusive, resilient, and patient-centric future.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring OBHG24offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse spectrum of professionals shaping the future of emergency healthcare.

As a sponsor, you'll have exclusive access to Ontario's ambulance system medical directors and base hospital physicians – all emergency physicians - paramedics, and hospital staff from seven major teaching hospitals, including representatives from Ornge, Ontario's air ambulance provider. Sponsors will interact with decision-makers and leaders at the forefront of patient quality & safety, adult continuing medical education, health data management, health and human research, and health communications. This access presents an unparalleled chance to network, collaborate, and forge connections with key influencers and innovators driving transformative change in Ontario's emergency healthcare landscape. Your sponsorship not only showcases your commitment to advancing healthcare but also offers an invaluable platform to engage with thought leaders and decision-makers shaping the future of emergency paramedic care.

• Accelerator Level: Positioned as the driving force behind transformative advancements in paramedic care. $5K and up
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