Recent News and Updates
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 t...
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....
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 ca...
MedicNEWS for November 2024
The latest MedicNEWS issue is live, bringing paramedics valuable updates, case studies, and new tools to support practice! As a result of the audience survey feedback earlier this year, we're on an improvement trajectory for MedicNEWS. This issue includes more case studies, as requested, and we’re adding more summaries of th...
Paramedics Wanted for Research on Recruitment
Ornge and NOSM U are collaborating on a study titled "Challenges in Recruitment and Retention of Paramedics: Insights and Solutions in Northern Ontario" and invite paramedics to participate. Your insights as paramedics are invaluable to understanding the challenges and exploring potential solutions for recruitment and retention in our ...
Fall 2024 CME Launches Online September 12!
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 Suppo...
Trauma Days Are Back in 2024!
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is excited to announce the return of Trauma Days for 2024! Following the success of our full-day courses in Ottawa and Kingston last year, Eric Gagnon is back to deliver his popular and informative Trauma Day Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions.
New Hybrid Format for Greater Acc...
Upcoming Education Events
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Latest MedicASK Questions
Pain management in pregnant patients
Question: When discussing pain management options with a pregnant female (approx 6-8 weeks gestation), the pt denied offer of narcotics due to fear of harm to her fetus. I empathised with her concern, and ce...
EXTUBATION
Question: Can ACPs extubate a patient ? I recognize that we have sedation protocols to keep them intubated - but under some rare circumstances (spontaneous return of mentation under various conditions) I am...
POA/SDM Determining Transport Destination
Question: Can a person with power of attorney (POA) make a destination decision when a bypass is clinically approved? I recently encountered a situation where an elderly Pt who could not make decisions on th...
ASA Admin
Question: The new MPDS dispatch system is advising patients to take their own ASA at a dosage of 320mg when they call for chest pain prior to paramedics arriving. Should we continue to give our own ASA if th...
DNR validity
Question: In relation to DNRs: If both treatment option boxes are checked, does that invalidate the DNR?
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