Recent content by cprted

Operationally, we're doing great. We haven't had unit unit OOS due to lack of staff in weeks. It's hurting our casual staff though that rely on FT employees being off to make a living. Everyone in cancelling holidays, education leave postponed, etc ... not much work left over for the casual...

Amarcord, yup, you got flamed a bit. But let's also be clear that when you post things like: It's pretty insulting to the 4500 Paramedics and Dispatchers who are working every day at BC Ambulance. It's also pretty misleading. BC Ambulance does not train EMRs, PCPs, or ACPs, so suggesting the...

They could have posted on the day of their final exam ... it is only a 10-15 day course (depending which version and from which training provider you take it). In BC, EMR is a stopgap level of certification used to supplement staffing shortfalls in rural and remote areas. It is a scope level...

Actually, the Province of British Columbia doesn't define the term paramedic. The BC Emergency Health Services Act defines the scope and roles of "Emergency Medical Assistants," a broad category which EMR falls under (so does FR). At such time as you get hired by the provincial ambulance...

BC Ambulance does hire experienced ACPs externally as well. Contact the BCAS Careers Help Desk for more information. bcascareers@phsa.ca

If you're a practising paramedic in Aus, you should be able to have your education recognized by the Emergency Medical Assistant's Licensing Board (in BC), or equivalent body in whichever Canadian province you're interested in. You might want to reach out to the folks at...

Are people really falling ill from touching fentanyl? In most cases, scientists say no. Passive fentanyl exposure: more myth than reality.

Preview Episode 2, "Rollercoaster" Paramedics: Life on the Line

Check these guys out. Run by a couple of Paramedics from Australia and the UK who have recently immigrated to Canada. I believe the Advanced Diploma from Auz is considered equivalent to Canadian Advanced Care Paramedic. https://www.facebook.com/internationalparamedicscanada/...

The first episode of Paramedics: Life on the Line premiers tonight. The first episode should be available for online viewing by tomorrow. For those that are interested, here is a preview of episode one: Episode 1 Preview

The series is the result of public interest following a previous series the network produced called Emergency Room: Life & Death at Vancouver General Hospital. That series was very well done so I'm quite optimistic their paramedic focused documentary will also be good. Paramedic Specialist ...

The Knowledge Network in British Columbia is releasing their new documentary series "Paramedics: Life on the Line" next month featuring the work of my colleagues at BC Ambulance. While I successfully avoided the cameras, a lot of very good friends are featured here. The full episodes start...

GCS was developed to be used to score TBI patients in a clinical setting ... somehow it has become a ubiquitous vital sign to be applied to all patients. Is the ++++ ETOH patient really a GCS (3/2/5) 9? That makes them sound critically ill when really they need a safe place to be monitored while...

This is our working uniform.

Rest easy brother.