by admin | Aug 3, 2021 | Season1
A vital part of Ontario’s health care system, Ornge provides high quality air ambulance service and medical transport to people who are ill or injured. In the air and on the ground, our job is to be there for patients, so they can get where they need to be....
by admin | Jun 21, 2021 | Season1
On June 8, 2021, the Honorable Justice Arrell gave his judgement finding two Hamilton Paramedics guilty of failing to provide the necessities of life in relation to a call they attended on December 2nd, 2017. This is potentially a precedent setting case not only for...
by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Season1
Unlike any other health care professionals, paramedics have the unique opportunity in entering the homes of some of their patients. With this comes a certain responsibility and obligation to report any indications of risk, especially with pediatric populations. With...
by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Season1
In contrast to adult patients, pediatric patients do not follow simple rules and as such, there is no one “magic number” to use as a predictor for patient condition, such as SBP in adults. In contrast, the best predictor for pediatric patients is getting the whole...
by admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Season1
There are several theories that suggest why double sequential defibrillation and/or vector change defibrillation may be effective. Energy theory: increased energy delivery allows for defibrillation of a critical mass of myocardium terminating the refractory VF....
by admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Season1
High-quality BLS management of cardiac arrest is essential. This includes ensuring CPR and ventilation quality including the use of feedback devices and measuring and providing feedback of performance. Once the BLS stuff is taken care of, treatment/management should...
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