Recent News and Updates
OBHG Seeking Paramedic Advisors
The Ontario Base Hospital Group (OBHG) is recruiting Paramedic Advisors to provide frontline paramedic perspectives on key provincial committees. This is an opportunity for paramedics to directly influence education, data quality, and medical advisory decisions that shape paramedic practice across Ontario.
What is OBHG?
OBHG provides medical and…
Spring 2025 CME: The Competency Challenge Begins March 31
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 learni…
Trauma Days Are Back in 2025!
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is excited to announce the return of Trauma Days for 2025! Following another year of success, Eric Gagnon is back to deliver his popular and informative Trauma Day Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions.
ALS PCS v.5.4 – Implementation Delay
The Ontario Ministry of Health has not yet announced the release of ALS PCS v.5.4.
While the update was originally expected to take effect in February 2025, the release timeline remains uncertain. Until ALS PCS v.5.4 is formally published, paramedics should continue to follow the current ALS PCS v.5.3 directives.
For updates, please monitor the…
Announcing the OMC YouTube Channel: A New Resource for Paramedics
The Online Medical Consultation (OMC) service is supporting paramedicine in our region with real-time physician consultation for paramedics during patient care. To further enhance the use of this critical service, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the OMC YouTube Channel.
This dedicated platform features the OMC Video Series, designed to…
MedicNEWS for January 2025
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of MedicNEWS! Dive into this issue filled with practical insights, professional updates, and intriguing stories. Here’s what’s inside:
In this issue
Continuing Education: Unlock 18 hours of elective CME credit available online with just a few clicks, including insightful Critical Levels podcasts. D…
2023-24 RPPEO Dissemination Activities Report
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario presents an accounting of our knowledge production and dissemination work for the 2023-24 year.
RPPEO_ANNUAL_DAR_2023-2024_FINAL.pdf
New RPPEO Accessibility Policy
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) has implemented a new Accessibility of Base Hospital Services Policy, effective December 2, 2024. This policy supports paramedics and other clients who may encounter barriers during RPPEO-managed processes due to a disability.
Key Highlights:
Paramedics with disabilities can…
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CPAP Use With Pneumonia
Question: I've done a few calls with pt complaining of SOB with some crackles on one side of their lungs. With other signs and symptoms, we concluded it is probably a pneumonia, and I was wondering if they met…
Pediatric Nasal Suctioning
Question: Are we allowed to do nare suctioning or nasal suctioning past the hypopharynx for pediatrics with bronchiolitis?
ICD Deactivation
Question: A friend of mine is a MD in palliative care. In the recent few months three of her patients were discharge home for end of life with a still functional ICD. In all cases patient wanted the ICD disabl…
STEMI contiguous leads
Question: My colleagues and I are not all on the same page. When looking at an ecg and looking for elevation in "2 or more contiguous leads" would v2-v3 count as contiguous, same idea for v4-v5 or are we only…
Paramedic Incident Reporting Requirements
Question: Does the RPPEO require paramedics to complete IRs for any type of calls? There is a belief they are required an IR for all VSA, is this correct? Or is an IR required only if the patient is not trans…
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