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.PARAMEDIC NEWS
New Brunswick Auditor General critical of privatized ambulance service
National Union of Public and General Employees
The Auditor General of New Brunswick was highly critical of New Brunswick’s privatized ambulance service in her report released earlier last week. Many of the concerns she raised in her report are typical of the problems that can occur with the lack of accountability and secrecy that comes with privatization.
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911 operators face untold stress on the job. Sometimes they need help, too
CBC
They are the calm and steady voice on the end of an emergency call, guiding people through some of the worst moments of their lives.
But behind that voice is a pain no one hears.
"It's tough on the head … and I don't know of any dispatcher that's not affected," said Kathleen Hippern, president of CUPE Local 104, a national union that represents RCMP dispatchers and communications specialists.
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.CHAPTER NEWS
Cegep Beauce-Appalaches : Une alliance pour former des paramedics
L'eclaireur Progres
D’une durée de trois ans et menant à l’obtention d’un diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC), le programme permettra de former des étudiantes et des étudiants aptes à exercer la profession de technicienne et de technicien ambulancier paramédic.
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40-bed temporary unit takes shape at Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
Ottawa
Construction is underway on a new, 40-bed temporary unit in the parking lot at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus.
On Saturday, workers were seen building the tent structure in the east parking lot at the hospital, between the main campus and Grimes Lodge.
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Help us help you
CIPSRT - ICRTSP
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) has worked with our public safety personnel (PSP) partners to create a short video titled "Help Us Help You." This video provides helpful tips straight from PSP on how the public can support them. CIPSRT hopes that this video will create clarity on the best practices for helping PSP during this pandemic.
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Eclosion de la COVID-19 chez les ambulanciers a Magog
Le Reflet du Lac
Le directeur des opérations chez Ambulance de l’Estrie, Jean-François Pellerin, confirme les premiers cas positifs arrivés en début de semaine. Ils concernant moins de cinq cas dans le milieu de travail situé à Magog. Ces employés sont actuellement en quarantaine.
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Woman aggressive with police after overdose revival
Quinte News
Paramedics and Belleville police were called to a residence in the area of Catherine Street for an overdose around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening.
According to police a woman had overdosed on crack cocaine and was unresponsive. Paramedics used naloxone and revived the woman who then became aggressive towards paramedics and police.
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Outaouais paramedics now have access to telemedicine
Newswire
The Outaouais Paramedic Cooperative, in partnership with Dialogue, Canada's virtual care leader, is pleased to announce that its 250 members and their families will now have access to virtual health care.
The 250 members of the Outaouais Paramedic Cooperative, located across 12 locations, respond to close to 45,000 calls and make close to 33,000 transports each year over a territory of 33,456 square kilometres.
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Paramedics honoured in North Bay ceremony
Londoner
North Bay paramedics paid tribute to 51 fallen brothers and sisters Sunday in an emotion-filled ceremony at the Nipissing District Paramedic Service. “There are a lot of risks involved” in life as a paramedic, Stephen Kirk, manager of the local EMS service, said following the service.
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Les paramedics reclament un acces securitaire aux hopitaux
Le Soleil
Depuis le début de la pandémie, les ambulances n’ont plus accès aux garages des hôpitaux de la région de Québec, transformés ni plus ni moins en «entrepôts». Une situation non sécuritaire, surtout avec l’arrivée imminente de l’hiver, qui oblige les paramédics à sortir leurs patients directement à l’extérieur, dénonce leur syndicat.
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Les ambulanciers ensevelis par des appels non urgents
Radio-Canada
Les longs délais d'attente auxquels sont contraintes les ambulances dans les urgences de la région de Québec seraient le symptôme d'une série de mauvais réflexes qui se sont installés dans le réseau de la santé. Le remède? « Un changement de culture », selon la Fédération des employés du préhospitalier du Québec.
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Aidez-nous a vous aider
CIPSRT - ICRTSP
L’Institut canadien de recherche et de traitement en sécurité publique (ICRTSP) a travaillé avec les partenaires du personnel de la sécurité publique (PSP) à la création d’un court vidéo qui donne des conseils pratiques provenant directement des membres du PSP sur la manière dont le public peut les appuyer. L’ICRTSP espère que cette vidéo informera sur les meilleures pratiques à suivre afin d’aider le PSP durant la pandémie.
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Paramedics called in to support COVID-19 response at Brandon personal care home
CBC
Paramedics working in the Brandon, Man. area were called in to support the staff at Fairview Personal Care Home last week after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared on the fourth floor.
The added help was called in late in the week following the outbreak, which was announced on Tuesday. As of Sunday, 20 residents and six staff had tested positive for COVID-19 in relation to the outbreak, according to a spokesperson for Shared Health.
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