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2017 News & Updates
12/13/2017: Strategic Planning Stakeholder Survey We are seeking input from our key stakeholders to assist us in developing new objectives as part of our strategic plan. |
12/08/2017: IQEMS is Coming Soon! SWORBHP will be introducing a new clinical auditing system called the IQEMS on January 3, 2018. Stay tuned! |
12/07/2017: Educator Drop-In Session (Walkerton) Join Patty Sinn on Jan 23rd from 10-2PM at the Walkerton Base for a drop in session to answer any and all questions. |
12/06/2017: TOTW - D10W Methods of Administration We posted a new tip explaining different ways to measure the appropriate volume and dose of D10W. |
12/05/2017: ECG
Interpretation
Course LHSC's Trauma Program is hosting an ECG Interpretation Course on January 12th. Deadline is Jan 5th to register. |
11/28/2017: New Ask MAC Questions and Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
11/22/2017: Influenza Educational Review 2017/2018 We have just posted the training bulletin on the Influenza Educational Review 2017/2018. |
11/15/2017: Health Sciences North Job Posting Health Sciences North is looking to hire a Regional Education & Certification Coordinator. Posting closes Nov 22, 2017. |
11/06/2017: PESP Manual (Hard-Copy) Now Available A hard-copy of the PESP: Managing Birth Out-of-Hospital Manual is available through the AOM's Shopify website. |
10/31/2017: LINKS Newsletter October 2017 We have posted the October edition of our LINKS Newsletter which includes articles related to paramedicine. |
10/24/2017: TOTW - Inspecting the Placenta We posted a new Tip of the Week on inspecting the placenta that includes a video which provides a great overview. |
10/18/2017: Companion Document, Version 4.4 We have posted the Companion Document for the ALS PCS, Version 4.4 on our website. |
10/02/2017: AOM PESP: Peer Case Reviews Webinar The AOM is hosting a webinar on Oct 26th to discuss real-life emergency childbirth scenarios in community settings. |
09/25/2017: Job Opportunity - Lambton College Lambton College is looking to hire a Professor for the Paramedic Program. Posting closes Sep 27, 2017. |
09/11/2017: New Ask MAC Questions and Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
09/01/2017: TOTW - Pediatric Cardiac Arrest We posted a new Tip of the Week clarifying when paramedics should initial transport with a pediatric cardiac arrest. |
08/16/2017: Deputy Chief Job Posting The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board is seeking to fill the position of Paramedic Services Deputy Chief. |
08/11/2017: TOTW - Naloxone & Cardiac Arrest We just posted a new Tip of the Week about naloxone and cardiac arrest. |
08/11/2017: New Ask MAC Questions and Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
07/26/2017: New Tip of the Week We just posted a new Tip of the Week about encountering patients with travel-related diseases. |
07/14/2017: ALS PCS Version 4.3 We have posted the ALS PCS Version 4.3 and other helpful resources. Version 4.3 which comes into effect July 17th. |
07/06/2017: Pre-Hospital Care Specialist Position We are currently recruiting for a Pre-Hospital Care Specialist. Posting closes July 12th. Apply today! |
05/18/2017: New Tip of the Week We just posted a new Tip of the Week on Case #2 of our Pediatric Respiratory Distress series. |
05/18/2017: New Ask MAC Questions and Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
05/12/2017: Paramedic Services Week is Coming! Keep an out for upcoming details on how to enter our daily giveaways. Also check out a list of what you could win! |
05/11/2017: Test Group Volunteers Needed We want YOUR feedback! We are looking for paramedics to test this year’s Mandatory CME (aka recert). |
05/11/2017: LINKS Newsletter May 2017 We have just posted the most recent edition of our LINKS Newsletter. |
05/08/2017: New Tip of the Week We have just posted a new Tip of the Week on Prior and Subsequent ASA Administration. |
05/01/2017: Happy First Responders Day Thank you for your dedication, commitment and care that you provide to our communities. Happy First Responders Day! |
04/27/2017: Mass Casualty Incidents Webinar Did you miss our webinar on Mass Casualty Incidents? No worries, it is now available online. |
04/25/2017: Ontario Base Hospital Group App Survey The OBHG App working group is looking for feedback on the newly launched Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide App. |
04/25/2017: Local Medical Director Announcement We are pleased to announce that Dr. Doran has become the new Local Medical Director and Medical Director of Education. |
04/19/2017: Mass Casualty Incidents Webinar Join us on Thursday April 27th from 1-2 PM for an interactive webinar on Mass Casualty Incidents Webinar. |
04/13/2017: New Ask MAC Questions and Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
04/07/2017: SMACC-DUB Presentation Listen or watch as Dr. Leuck discusses fatigue, safe practice and the need for life-long learning and practice. |
03/27/2017: Fanshawe Research Presentations Fanshawe College is hosting their annual presentation of research projects on Apr 8th. Approved for 6 CME. |
03/27/2017: New Tip of the Week We have just posted a new Tip of the Week on documentation for the Base Hospital Physician Patch form. |
03/16/2017: Paramedic Advisor Recruitment The Ontario Base Hospital Group is seeking applications for new front line Paramedic Advisors for all provincial committees. |
03/15/2017: New Tip of the Week We have just posted a new Tip of the Week on the new version of the Base Hospital Physician Patch form. |
03/09/2017: Pediatric Respiratory Distress Did you miss our Pediatric Respiratory Distress webinar? No worries, we have just posted it to our website. |
03/03/2017: New Tip of the Week We have just posted a new Tip of the Week on diluting Gravol when administering it IV. |
02/24/2017: New Tip of the Week We have just posted a new Tip of the Week on when to check for blood sugar! |
02/22/2017: New MEDList - SNRIs We have posted a list of the most common SNRIs that you will encounter in the prehospital setting. |
02/22/2017: Pediatric Respiratory Distress Webinar Join us on March 6th for an webinar on Pediatric Respiratory Distress. Approved for 1 CME. |
02/17/2017: Career Opportunities We are currently recruiting for a Local Medical Director and Contract Associate Instructors. Apply today! |
02/16/2017: Regional Medical Director Appointment We are pleased to announce that Dr. Matt Davis will be moving into the role of Regional Medical Director effective April 1st. |
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Talk Trauma is taking place on April 5th in London. Registration is now open. This has been approved for 6 CME. |
02/15/2017: OPCG App - Amazon App Store The Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide App is now available to Blackberry users through the Amazon App Store. |
02/13/2017: STEMI Mimics Webinar Did you miss our STEMI Mimics webinar? No worries, we have just posted it to our website. |
02/13/2017: New Ask MAC Questions & Answers The Medical Council has reviewed and posted another round of questions on our Ask MAC website. |
02/10/2017: ACLS Provider Course We are hosting a two-day Heart and Stroke Foundation ACLS Provider course on March 22 and 24, 2017. |
02/10/2017: Paul LeSage Just Culture Workshop We are hosting a Just Culture Workshop by Paul LeSage on April 4-6, 2017. Registration is now open. |
02/06/2017: Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide App The OBHG has released the new Ontario Paramedic Clinical Guide app for Medical Directives. |
02/06/2017: Drugs of Abuse Conference The Ontario Poison Centre is hosting a Drugs of Abuse Conference on March 10, 2017. Approved for 6 CME. |
02/03/2017: LINKS Newsletter January 2017 SWORBHP has published the most recent edition of our LINKS Newsletter. |
02/02/2017: 12 Lead Acquisition - Additional Dates We've added additional dates for our 12 Lead Acquisition rounds presentation (Mar 9, Mar 21, Apr 26 and May 25). |
02/01/2017: Synthetic Drug Awareness Workshop The RCMP is hosting a workshop on the hidden dangers with clandestine drug laboratories. Approved for 4 CME. |
02/01/2017: Upcoming STEMI Mimics Webinar Please join us on Monday February 13, 2017 for a one-hour interactive webinar on STEMI Mimics. |
01/26/2017: National Paramedic Competition Registration is now open for the National Paramedic Competition on April 8, 2017 in Ottawa. Approved for 8 CME. |
01/25/2017: 12 Lead Acquisition Rounds Join us on Feb 23, 2017 for a face-to-face in class rounds presentation on 12 Lead Acquisition. |
01/24/2017: New Tip of the Week We posted a new Tip of the Week about trying to catch a STEMI as early as possible on a patient with possible ACS. |
01/23/2017: Just Culture Workshop - Save the Date We are hosting a Just Culture Workshop by Paul LaSage on Apr 4-6, 2017. See our Save the Date flyer for more information. |
01/20/2017: Opioid Toxicity Medical Directives We posted a video regarding the revised Opioid Toxicity Medical Directive that came into effect on December 23, 2016. |
01/10/2017: New Tip of the Week We posted a new Tip of the Week about Going beyond your Medical Directive. |
01/04/2017: BLS PCS v3.0 Summary of Changes We have recently posted the BLS PCS v3.0 Summary of Changes training bulletin to our website. |
