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ISMP Canada
Paramedicine encompasses the provision of prehospital and out-of-hospital emergency, urgent, and preventive medical care. As such, it may include assessment, treatment, and transport (e.g., by ground ambulance or by air medical services) of patients. Often referred to as emergency medical services personnel, paramedics provide a critical link in the care of patients in the community for emergency situations and during transport (until patient transfer to receiving facilities). A multi-incident analysis was conducted to identify themes relating to medication errors in paramedicine practice and to highlight opportunities for improvement.
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CMAJ News
At-home testing and monitoring of possible COVID-19 cases could ease pressure on hospitals and emergency services and prevent the spread of infection, say experts. Public health officials, hospital leaders and paramedics in the Champlain Local Health Integration Network in Ontario are working on a protocol to do just that.
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My Cariboo Now
Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty says the bill he introduced in the House of Commons was well received.
He says it has since been applauded by both national and international organizations…
“The IAFF, the Canadian Nurses Association and Nurses Union, our BC Nurses Union, the Paramedic Chiefs Association, the Paramedics Association of Canada, the Canadian Paramedics Association, all these groups have come out in support of this, and are asking for the government to move swiftly on it.”
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Okotoks Online
Expecting a fast response from an ambulance when an emergency arises is something Albertans rely upon.
Recently an audit of Alberta's Healthcare Emergency system revealed some deficiencies in the delivery of EMS.
This audit by Ernst and Young, has prompted discussion by the Alberta Government as they prepare for the Throne Speech and the beginning of the spring session on Feb. 25.
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CBC News
Paramedics who provide emergency care to the Winnipeg police tactical team are now trained to care for their furry co-workers.
Police announced Friday the specialized paramedics will now provide some veterinary care to dogs in the K-9 unit on the way to the animal hospital.
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WRC-TV
Dr. Reed Smith knows that when it comes to active shooter emergencies, seconds matter.
That’s why the emergency room doctor, who also serves as the medical director of the Arlington County Fire Department, began studying hundreds of autopsies from victims of mass shootings years ago.
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CBC News
A long-awaited report recommends Winnipeg reduce the number of fire-paramedic stations in the city from 30 to 24 — but city council is not prepared to proceed with the consolidation plan this year. A 15-year strategic plan by the Winnipeg Fire-Paramedic Service recommends the city consolidate 30 existing fire-paramedic stations into 23 locations and build a new station in Waverley West.
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Global News
An Alberta woman who credits STARS Air Ambulance with saving her life is speaking out about how vital the non-profit organization is as it undergoes its annual fundraising campaign.
Justeen Kolody got a second chance at life after being in a severe accident when she was only 17 years old.
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10 Daily News
When two Brisbane paramedics arrived to treat an elderly man for his bad cough, they thought they had a second patient when they heard another cough coming from the next room.
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PaNOW
For the first time in Parkland Ambulance’s history, both its paramedic crews were staffed entirely by women on Friday.
“To me I don’t find it should be shocking,” Erica Hnidek, one the seven women who were part of the historic first, told paNOW. “I don’t find that we’re in a sexist work environment or, you know, that day and age anymore.”
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rdnewsNOW
Red Deer not only needs expanded hospital infrastructure, our city is also short on ambulances.
In a bid to ease the pressure on Red Deer’s tapped out ambulance fleet, city officials are urging the province for the establishment of a non-ambulance service to handle non-emergency inter-facility patient transfers.
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Autoblog
A paramedic was treating Ryan Newman inside his car 35 seconds after the ruined and flaming vehicle came to rest after a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
NASCAR gave a brief timeline Saturday of the response to Monday night's airborne accident that was so startling many drivers feared him dead.
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CBC News
A new season of a Saskatoon-based reality TV show profiling paramedics launched Wednesday night, Feb. 26.
The episode marks the start of Season 4 of Paramedics: Emergency Response.
The cameras follow paramedics with Medavie Health Services West as they do their work.
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Winnipeg Sun
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is again reminding drivers to slow down when passing emergency vehicles after a recent near miss.
A fire engine had its emergency warning lights on while parking in the curb lane of a residential street when a vehicle passed at a high rate of speed as the crew were exiting. The vehicle came close enough to one of the crew members that a piece of equipment was knocked from their hands as it drove by.
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Mission City-Record
We hear on the news and in our personal lives “negative comments” about our Canadian police forces. Not only our local RCMP, but all across Canada.
This has me puzzled because without our laws we would be in a very sad state.
Our system of laws may not be perfect, but it is better than not having anything in place.
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CHLK-FM
Ed McPherson, Chief of the Lanark County Paramedic Service, is retiring on February 29th. He leaves a legacy that includes a strong commitment to high quality care for patients in Lanark County, to progressive enhancement of clinical skills within the Service and to the welfare and well-being of our paramedics.
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CBC News
Starting this spring in Sudbury, when a call comes into 911 from a palliative home care patient, paramedics don't automatically have to take them to the hospital.
Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services have partnered with the North East Local Health Integration Network to expand care across the city, allowing paramedics to provide treatment to palliative patients in their home, instead of in the hospital emergency department.
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Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Some members of Huron County Council are concerned about the possible impact an aging population might have on the County's paramedic services.
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Northumberland News
Angie Morrison writes:
Today, someone told me I am a good friend. It was such a simple statement, but it meant a lot to me and gave me a feeling of value.
I began thinking about the simple things that we do as paramedics that may impact the people we meet in a positive way, and a conversation with a stranger came to mind.
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CTV News
Paramedics across New Brunswick will soon be teaming up with nurses to provide joint palliative care to patients in the province.
"What we're doing is adding paramedics into that circle of care, so that paramedics will now be linked with the extramural program provider who knows that patient best, and develop a care plan for that symptom crisis to address it in the best way possible," said Susan Dugas of Ambulance New Brunswick.
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Global News
A Peterborough man faces an assault charge following an incident with a student paramedic on the weekend.
Peterborough Police Service say officers were called to an emergency shelter to assist Peterborough County/City paramedics who were dealing with a patient.
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WABI-TV
Maine has a new state holiday — First Responders Day.
Gov. Mills signed the bill into law Tuesday, Feb. 25.
It recognizes the contributions made by all first responders on a daily basis.
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Guelph Mercury Tribune
Michele Goldsmith doesn’t remember much leading up to the moment her heart stopped. She doesn’t recall seeing any white light or meeting loved ones from beyond the grave, but for several minutes last August, she was dead.
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