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AHS HSAA Union contract only applies to AHS EMS employees. In addition to this there are specific letters of understanding in place for specific legacy areas of the former years of EMS and other union contracts. The current HSAA representation is being heavily scrutinized by EMS employees and...

Our provincal EMS dispatch system has initiated a protocol for 29 Delta MVC's that if they meet specific critieria as obtained by information given by the caller, will trigger a standby or launch of STARS (medivac) directly to the scene. I don't have any stats on this but have 'heard' that it...

So this protocol went live about 6 months ago. Acute hemorrhage control protocol. Includes Tourniquets, pelvic binding, and TXA. I had the opportunity to give TXA last week and I would have to say it saved the patient’s life. Severe high speed MVC T-Bone to passenger side. Pt had prolonged...

Interestingly enough we have also been trialing a program in NSTEMI patients to feild test blood for Troponins and BNP. Positive results I believe are sent to a PCI facility for immediate workup and PCI. Sorry would have added to previous post but the 10 min window passed. Additionally for...

In Alberta we've been using it for almost 10 years. Started off as a trial in 2003-2006 and now part of STEMI protocol. STEMI identified with protocol meeting elevation, associated S/S, 12 lead transmitted to one of a dozen Cardiologists on call provincially, follow up with a phone call and...

Our province (Alberta) is seriously considering placing Tranexamic acid on car. While the new drug would take awhile to train and place on trucks provincally, it could definately be a life saver for some of these rural and remote incidents. Wonder how much it actually extends that golden hour...

Old Post! Sorry! But new info! www . edmontonjournal.com/health/Tiny+labs+inside+Edmonton+ambulances+could+save+cardiac+patients+lives/5465578/story.html please add the www . together since the forum wouldnt allow it since Im new. However it is clearly not spam. Been giving TNK for...