Author: Mark Froats

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  • Mark Froats

    Dr. Froats works as an emergency physician for Quinte Health Care in Belleville, ON, and is an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. During residency he pursued subspecialty training in EMS and disaster medicine at the University of Ottawa and RPPEO. He is a medical director for ACLS and PALS and an instructor for ATLS. He is the medical director for the Primary Care Paramedic program at Loyalist College in Belleville, ON, and the medical director for Kingston Fire & Rescue. Mark also has an interest in forensic medicine and community safety and is an investigating coroner with the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Ontario. When he is not in emerg or answering the patch phone Mark enjoys running, traveling with his fiancé Sherri, and spoiling his three cats, one of whom likes him and can sometimes be heard on the patch phone.

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BHP Corner: Decision Points in Cardiac Arrest
BHP Corner, cardiac arrest, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

BHP Corner: Decision Points in Cardiac Arrest

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette 0 comments on BHP Corner: Decision Points in Cardiac Arrest
Case You and your partner arrive at a scene where a 67-year-old male had a witnessed collapse 5 minutes ago and CPR is in progress; he is in cardiac arrest. The... Read more.
out of hospital discharge
BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

BHP Corner – Out of Hospital Discharge: Pearls and Pitfalls

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette 0 comments on BHP Corner – Out of Hospital Discharge: Pearls and Pitfalls
Welcome Back to BHP Corner   For those who are new to this segment of the EMOttawa Blog, here’s a little refresher. In the Base Hospital Program (BHP)... Read more.
BHP Corner – Death After Trauma
BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

BHP Corner – Death After Trauma

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette 0 comments on BHP Corner – Death After Trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest   Paramedics often respond to patients who have no vital signs after being involved in a traumatic event. These cases are especially... Read more.
BHP Corner – To TOR or not to TOR?
BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

BHP Corner – To TOR or not to TOR?

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette 2 comments on BHP Corner – To TOR or not to TOR?
Medical Cardiac Arrest – To TOR or Not To TOR?   Base Hospital Physicians Corner – or BHP Corner – is a new web-series we are introducing... Read more.