Levels of care in Canada
CCP, ACP, PCP, EMS
Scope of practice
the level you are licensed in your province and what you are allowed to
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What is a mutual and a tiered response system?
Mutual: EMS, fire dept., police etc... (activated simultaneously in time sensitive calls
Tiered: response systems that can provide initial medical care to patient until transporting EMS arrives.
What is NOCP?
National Occupational Competency Profiles - for paramedic practice in Canada, this document identifies the competencies that need to be met to practice in Canada
a PCP needs to be able to assess the incident based on what principles' system?
triage system
PAC
Paramedic Association of Canada - The purpose is to represent the practitioner on a national level and to promote quality care through cooperative working relationships
COPR
Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulations- As one of their tasks they determined the four different levels of practice in Canada and defined scope of practice and standard competencies for them
PCOC
Paramedic Chiefs Of Canada - A national forum for policy development
SPEC
Society of Prehospital Educators in Canada - develop and maintenance of both initial and continuing education of prehospital care providers
Saskatchewan Health
Collaborates with SCoP to make the Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols
SCoP
governed by a council and 6 elected memebers
PCOS
Promotes development and awareness of the EMS profession through educational workshops
Quality assurance
A way to evaluate problems and generate solutions and to assess effectiveness of current practice
patient advocacy
Speaking for a patient at a time where they cannot do so for themselves keeping their best interests in mind
Communication in EMS
only 7% is verbal (written or oral) 93% of communications are non verbal
Values : Respect
Proper communication;
Calling patient by preferred name;
treat every patient equally;
Values: Accountability
working withing your scope of practice;
taking responsibility for your actions;
ensuring you are updated in policies&procedures;
Values: Excellence
Ability to think critically and make judgments based on best evidence;
commitment through advancing in the profession;
Values: Quality
patients evaluation of service;
planning for system improvements;
continuously evaluation for system improvements;
Values: Compassion
Providing emotional support during treatment of the sick and injured;
Taking the time to explain procedure before performing it;
awareness of patients distress and want to help;
Leadership
Is not a clinear event, it occurs through ongoing interactions
Transactional Leadership
Done through supervision and performance, good actions are rewarded and bad actions are punished
Transformational Leadership
Encourages individuals growth and success leading by example
Autocratic Leadership
Leader holds complete power and there is little room for discussion
Situational Leadership
Is a leader who changes their style depending on the situation and what the people around them require
People-Oriented Leadership
They find success in the success of their followers and focus on their development
Participative Leadership
Taking into account opinions of team members
Charismatic Leadership
Uses the own leaders enthusiasm and energy to motivate others
"laissez-faire" aka "leave it be." leadership
Hands off type of leadership by giving broad direction and letting the individual take their own approach
Bureaucratic Leadership
Very by the books, expecting procedures and policies to be followed with no deviation.
Leadership vs. Management
Leadership: inspiring, influencing, guiding others in a common effort;
Management: Planning, organizing, controlling, and allocating resources in a common effort;
Age of Majority
18 years old for legal matters
Ambulance Act
How the operator may deploy employees and resources
Good Samaritan Act
was developed to protect healthcare professionals from liability when voluntarily giving medical services in a emergency situation not in a hospital or a voluntary performing first aid assistance at the scene
The Coroners Act
the duty to notify a coroner of a death that there is reason to believe an accident, violence or self inflicted
Health Care Directive Act
Document with directions of what you want to be done for you in case individual cant make the medical decision themselves or document that appoints someone to make those decisions for you
MAID Bill C- 14 Medical Assistance In Dying
Outlines who is eligible to receive it, practitioners that can facilitate the process and responsibility of those involved
Child and Family Services Act
Designed to promote the well-being of children in need of protection and our duties and responsibilities in the presence of child abuse
Mental Health Services Act
Helps ensure that people who need involuntary mental health treatment receive help in a lawful and respectful manner.
Paramedic Act of Saskatchewan
defines the duties of the SCoP. To serve and protect the public and act in their best interest
Health Information Protection Act (HIPA)
Identifies specific rights that patients and you have with respect to their personal health information (PHI). HIPA applies to individuals and organizations who are part of Saskatchewan's Health care system and who have control of PHI
Rights of The Patient
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