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Transforming Canada’s Healthcare Landscape with Paramedics

Transforming Canada’s Healthcare Landscape with Paramedics

by Michael Austin, Josee Malette | Oct 19, 2023 | BHP Corner, Commentary, Featured

Canada’s healthcare system, once a source of national pride, is now facing critical challenges that have led many to view it as “unwell” or “sick.” Access to healthcare services has become a pressing concern, sparking a call for change...
BHP Corner: Decision Points in Cardiac Arrest

BHP Corner: Decision Points in Cardiac Arrest

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette | Aug 3, 2023 | BHP Corner, cardiac arrest, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

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 initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation. You continue CPR with a King LT and provide 3 shocks, along...

BHP Corner – Pain and Analgesia

by Michael Austin, Josee Malette | Nov 29, 2022 | BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

Pain – To Treat or Not to Treat, that is NOT the question!   Every day,  paramedics respond to patients in pain. Pain is responsible for approximately 40% of ambulance calls (1), making pain and analgesia a hot topic in prehospital medicine. Effective and...
BHP Corner – Death After Trauma

BHP Corner – Death After Trauma

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette | Nov 1, 2022 | BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

Traumatic Cardiac Arrest   Paramedics often respond to patients who have no vital signs after being involved in a traumatic event. These cases are especially notable for the tragic and violent means by which persons suddenly meet their end. Most patients who do...
BHP Corner – To TOR or not to TOR?

BHP Corner – To TOR or not to TOR?

by Mark Froats, Josee Malette | Oct 4, 2022 | BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

Medical Cardiac Arrest – To TOR or Not To TOR?   Base Hospital Physicians Corner – or BHP Corner – is a new web-series we are introducing to be published in a quarterly fashion. Written by RPPEO Base Hospital Physicians, these publications will...
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