As paramedics across Ontario, continue to provide exemplary care in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, it is with incredible pride that I am able to announce the enrollment of our 300th patient in the Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (DOSE VF) Randomized Controlled Trial!! The challenges we have faced in getting to this point have been significant. While we were able to move along nicely through the...
Category: Operations
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2021 Mandatory Spring CME and N95 Respirator Fit Testing (3M 1870+)
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, the 2021 Paramedic Spring Continuing Medical Education (CME) and N95 respirator fit testing will begin. Both CME and fit testing will occur on duty, and in various locations throughout the city. Crews will be assigned to training locations by the Communications Centre (CACC) during their shift. The CME will include...
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Reminder – Mandatory Base Hospital Education – Assessment of Patients with Possible COVID-19 Auxiliary Medical Directive
The Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards Version 4.8 includes the “Assessment of Patients with Possible COVID-19 Auxiliary Medical Directive“. The purpose of this medical directive is to support healthcare system capacity by allowing Paramedics to treat and release specific patients who have screened positive or have confirmed COVID-19. This medical directive will be activated or deactivated...
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Warm Weather Uniform and PPE
With the warmer weather upon us, a temporary exception to SOP 03.02.17 – Uniforms is in effect for staff assigned to Operations, Community Paramedicine, Materials & Equipment and Education & Development only: When assigned to a call and/or during vehicle/equipment cleaning, staff that intend to wear PPE, inclusive of mask, eye protection, gloves and gown will be permitted to remove...