Sponsored by: 

Adam Perrett

Adam Perrett is an Advanced Care Paramedic and Firefighter with over 20 years of experience. He is the Medical Training Officer for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES), where he coordinates and plans all EMS training for frontline staff. Adam is an ACLS, BLS, and PALS instructor, plus one of Canada’s first Handtevy Pediatric Emergency System instructors. Adam is committed to optimizing patient care and outcomes while co-leading the Cardiac Survivability Program in Lethbridge. Adam is honoured to have been able to present on the success of the Cardiac Survivability Program at several national and international conferences, highlighting all the great work Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services frontline members have been doing.

Mike Humphrey

This is Mike’s second time on Critical levels. He has presented HP CPR and Quality improvement and assurance at several conferences and other podcasts. Mike is committed to improving outcomes for the patients that LFES serves.

Dr Garrick Mok

Dr. Garrick Mok is an emergency physician, trauma team leader, and the deputy chief of the emergency department at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Ottawa and a Master’s of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the University of Toronto. His research interests include improving the care of cardiac arrest patients in the ED. He has presented nationally and internationally on creation of CPR quality programs, CPR coaching, and data debriefing.

Dr Victoria Myers

Dr. Victoria Myers is an Emergency Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto. Her academic interests include inner city & rural emergency care. 

Key Topics Covered:

• High-Performance CPR: The role of real-time feedback, mechanical CPR devices, and quality metrics in improving survival rates.

• Data-Driven Protocols: How data influences resuscitation techniques, including push-dose epinephrine, early vasopressor administration, and optimizing CPR pauses.

• Seamless Transitions of Care: Addressing the challenges of pre-hospital to hospital handover, minimizing interruptions, and ensuring continuity of life-saving interventions.

• Training & Coaching: The impact of structured CPR coaching, debriefing sessions, and real-time monitoring in refining paramedic performance.

• Future Directions: Exploring nurse-led ACLS, multidisciplinary teamwork, and technology-driven improvements in emergency medicine.

Key Takeaways:

• Data analysis is critical in refining protocols and enhancing patient survival.

• Effective communication and structured handovers reduce adverse events.

• Continuous training and feedback loops lead to better resuscitation outcomes.

Join us as we explore how collaboration, innovation, and data are shaping the future of emergency medical care.