As part of our ongoing work to strengthen medication stewardship and controlled substances oversight, RPPEO has completed a review and revision of several internal policies. While most changes were administrative or formatting in nature, we made one substantive revision that may affect clinical work:

The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is pleased to introduce the Fall 2025 Continuing Medical Education (CME) course Critical Interventions, Critical Thinking: From Emergency Childbirth to Medication Safety.

Starting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, paramedics will have access to the Fall 2025 CME online module via MedicLEARN. This hybrid CME session is designed to enhance your critical thinking and skill mastery in essential areas of paramedic practice.

Are you passionate about evidence-based practice? Do you want to collaborate directly with physicians and clinical leaders to guide the next evolution of paramedic care? Here's your chance.

The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is excited to announce recruitment for the Clinical Practice Evidence Panel (CPEP) — a select group of paramedics who will help lead the Comprehensive Medical Directive Review (CMDR).

RPPEO has issued a new Medical Advisory (MA-2025-02) providing clinical guidance on STEMI Hospital Bypass by Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs) with Autonomous IV (AIV) certification. The Medical Advisory comes into effect on July 22, 2025. 

This advisory recognizes that PCPs with AIV certification are equipped to effectively manage hypotension, enabling them to safely apply STEMI bypass criteria under circumstances previously limited to Advanced Care Paramedics. Specifically, it outlines when bypass to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is appropriate for stable STEMI patients treated by PCP-AIVs.

We are seeking exceptional Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics to join our team as Education Facilitators.

Help Shape the Future of Paramedicine

As an Education Facilitator, you’ll take a lead role in strengthening paramedic practice across Eastern Ontario. Whether it’s through delivering Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions or assessing paramedics during Entry to Practice Certification, this role offers a meaningful way to contribute to clinical excellence.

A new RPPEO Medical Advisory is in effect.

Medical Advisory on Bougie Use Through Suction Catheter 2025-01 provides clinical practice guidance for RPPEO-certified paramedics.

The Ministry of Health has released ALS PCS version 5.4, which will come into force on Monday, June 2, 2025. This update includes meaningful changes to both core and auxiliary medical directives that impact clinical practice across the region.

As paramedics, staying informed means staying ready. In this edition of MedicNEWS, we spotlight several developments shaping your practice this spring.