In This Issue

• Pediatric dosing, reimagined in the app - A new Pediatric Dosing Chart is coming to the Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide app, bringing weight-based medication dosing, equipment guidance, and key reference information into one place to support safer, faster decision-making in pediatric calls.
• Feature: Counselling patients after a seizure - When patients are not transported, paramedics may be the only healthcare providers involved in their care. This article outlines how to provide clear, practical counselling to support safety, medication adherence, and follow-up.
• OMC update: what you hear when you call - A new recorded message confirms that your call has been received and is being connected to a physician, helping reduce unnecessary redials and improving clarity during time-sensitive situations.
• The 90-day patient care standard & you - RPPEO introduces a more structured approach to monitoring clinical recency, clarifying expectations for maintaining certification and outlining what happens if paramedics exceed the 90-day threshold without patient contact.